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Hflstor^ (xnb iDlrector^ of 

Giving an account of its early settlers, founders 
and growth; also a history of its leading business 
and professional colored population and their 
advancements, in a moral, intellectual, social, 
business and financial way: 




"TA TDlrectorv of the 

(rolore6 ^Susinesses. Societies, (Tlubs. 

(Tburc^es, etc. 



Copyright, 1907, by J- A. Hamilton. 

$2.50 




LIBRARY of CONGRESS 
Two Copies Received 

JUH lU 1907 
,-1 Cory/nsrht Entry 

CLASS ^ XXc, No, 

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COPY A. ' 



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M. D. DUNCAN & GO. 

SUITS MADE TO ORDER FOR 

SI5.00 AND UP 

PANTS $3.50 AND UP 

Steam (TleaniRg, Eyeing anb 
pressing 5teatlY"2)one 

1405 Calhoun Street 



Dixie Cafe Restaurant 

— 322 WEST I3ih STREET — 



J. 0. 4lJGIJSrER, Prot>rietor. 

We have a place that is on the very latest restaurant 
model. Everything new and up-to-date. 
As fine rooms and beds in connec- 
tion as the State affords 
for colored 

^est regular meaU an6 5l)ort or6er 

PI10NE 1547 NEW 



NELSON J. MEBANE 

119 EAST TWELFTH STREET 



BEST SHORT ORDERS- 



ICE CREAM. MEALS AND 
CONFECTION ARIES 



^e b^ve clean tables axih 

comfortable chairs 

TEverytl)lng convenient for tl)e entertainment 

of ^oung ladies an6 gents 

(Told drinks <xxih fruit 

"P romp t "2) ellver^ 

PHONE 2633—1 R 




HENRY D4Vld 

313 W. 13th Phone 2639- 3r 



PROPRIETOR 



Club Saloon 

and Billiard llall 



Oldest Saloon on 13th Street. 

We will not and have never had bad order 

around our business. 

Most popular saloon in town. 

All of best drinks sold- We sell Hill & Hill 

Martin's Best, and all other leading brands. 

Furnished rooms up-stairs. 



Bar 



H)orcbestcr & Campbell 

proprietors 



Dealers in fine Whiskies, 
Wines and Cigars 

Fresh Beer always on tap. Pool and Billiards in connec- 
tion. One of Texas' finest and best furnished saloons. 
Best of Treatment. Call. 

320 WE8T TniRTEENTn STREET 

Phone 1547 New 



Kb^lce nnb Xeatbers 



109 je. I2tb St. an& 318 m. I3tb St. 

The city's most popular barber shops and tonsorial artist 
establishments. They conduct the two most popular 
shops in town on 1 09 E. 1 2th Street and 3 1 8 
N. I 3th Street. You find experienced bar- 
bers at both places and baths at 1 09 
E. 1 2th Street. They own 

"ILittle 'S>ixic" Barber Shop 

The best furnished colored shop in Texas. They carry 

a complete line of cigars. Shoes shined for 

ladies and gents. 



II. D. Davidson Company 

PHONE 2340--I RING 




Mlanufacturers of Ufair (5oo65,Xi{?i35, 
"pompa6our5. Switches, etc* 



^i. make tl)cm to order 



ADIES in the hair business, write us for price lists. 
All orders will receive prompt attention. We furnish 
wholesale lots of Millinery, Hats, Trimmings, 
Frames, etc. by mail or express. We manufacture La- 
Cranitoriun Scalp Food, a sure cure for all diseases of the 
scalp. Grows hair in bald places. 

MRS. U. D. DAVIDSON. Proprietor. 
1403 Calhoun Street. 



star Barber Sbop 

PHONE 8TT NEW 
lis EAST lOTH STREET 

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TITtK E feel able to announce to our customers and the 
^^% public generally that we are thoroughly prepared 
prepared to serve you. We have four of the larg- 
est, cleanest and best equipped bath rooms in the city. Spe- 
cial accommodations for ladies' baths and shines. We also 
beg leave to call attention to our tonsorial department, which 
is unexcelled as to workmanship and modern equipment. 
We can accommodate fourteen customers at a time, and ask 
a share of your patronage. 



I'ROPRIETORS 



H. B71KER ^^.JH^l 

THE BEST GROQER 



Our stock is fresh and complete always 

FRESH AND SALT MEATS 

We supply you vegetables of best quality 



Only place on south side that sells pure, home rendered hog lard. Gen- 
eral line of Produce and Confectioneries. BARBECUE. 
Prompt delivery to any part of city. 

New Phone 1516 Old Phone U698'2r. 



Shcpard 

__- AND 

A»bford 

HA8CBPASHCBS 

They carry a full line of Gents* 
Furnishings 

Woolens of latest imports and de- 
signs from which to make selections. 
They carry a complete line of Shirts, 
ColIarsCuff s, Handkerchiefs, Socks, 
Supporters and Ties, 
Up-to-date Underwear, Suits and 
Pants. 

Pressing a Specialty, 
\2 years* experience. 



105 E. 12th St. Pbonc 1761 Nov 



/ never allow a boarder to fail to emt 
plenty at each meal. 



MRS. SUSAN WHITMORE 

324 WEST FIFTEENTH STREET 

Two and a half blocks West from T. & P. 
Union Station. 

BOARD, PER WEEK $3.15 
BEDS 25c. .^ .^ MEALS 25c. 



None but orderly people admitted. 

Sixteen years in business with a full 

house always. 



MOORE & PATTERSON 

404 AND 406 SOUTH HARDING STREET 
Phone 216 New Phone 2119 Old 



Dealers in Wood, Charcoal, and 
Stone Coal. 

We give full value for the money. We han- 

all grades of Wood and deliver at once. 

We give satisfaction and full measure. 

Courteous treatment. Trade 

solicited. 

Stick to Moore & Patterson and burn good wood 



MARCUS F. WILSON 



Phone 12S0 New. N. FORT WORTH 

^* ^^ ^"' e^* 

The only negro buggy man in Texas. 

Has been a life-long vehicle dealer, 
920 builder, trimmer and painter of fine 

/^ buggies, carriages, wagons, harness, 

etc. 
IvUSk Signs of all kinds, including all classes 

^^J of decorations. 

Ninth 5^^ WILSON, the Painter, for 

^t* your work* ^ ^ ^ ,^ 

Good Order and Neat Rooms. 



^R». J. C. GRAVED 

322 West fifteenth Street 



BOARD AND ROOMJf^ $3.50 PER WEEK 

^EAL8 20e. 

BED8, PER NIGIIT, 25c. 



Ice Cream and Soda Water of best quality. 

Best order at all times. 

Two and a half blocks West of Union Station. We furnish 

short orders at all hours. 

Mrs. Graves has been 22 years iu the restaurant business. 



MRS. MARY INGRAM 

^ in? CALHOUN STREET ^ 
Popular Boarding and Rooming House 



Best Rooms and Beds. Clean Linens a Specialty. 
Patronage solicited. While seeking a comfortable 
house, stop here. 



Board $3*50 per week* Rooms 25c per 
night. Meals 25c each. 

REED 6c PRATT 

COR. LINCOLN (Sc EXTRA STS. 
JPHOJVE U92 WHITE 

DEALERS IN 

Best Grades of Fresh Groceries, 

Fruits, Vegetables and 

Gonfectionaries 

We give satisfaction to our customers. Fresh Meats of all kinds and 
Barbeque. Best Beer always on sale. We deliver to any part of the city. 
See them. Prices right. 

NORTH Ft. worth. 



WHY P21Y RENT? 

Paying Rent is buying a home and never getting 
it. Be your own landlord. See 

Nathan JohnsoD 



The dealer in all kinds of Real Estate, and he 
will sell you a modern home on Easy Payments 

— — Old Phone 5386 — 
105 CAST TCNTn STREET 



». dnEPnERD 

612 E. FIETn STREET 



Best place on Fifth Street for those 
who desire nice rooms and best board* 
In front of Monning ChapeL We furn- 
ish full meals^ stoves and wood in 
each room* 



Best treatment guaranteed. 



"]l55ue6 Weekly 

It is the oldest Negro paper in Texas, 

being established fifteen years. It is first, last and 

always a race organ. 

Subscription, Owo 1!>o[{ars per attttum 

All kinds of job work, book and circular 
printing neatly done. 

3ay ^. Ott^lor, ^rop. anb tHi^v, 

He has 26 years experience. 

Telephone connections. 724 WHITE STREET 

H)o l^ou Enjo^ an ©uting, anb are 
^ou a lover of musie 

♦ 

Well then, 

S^ouglae Bbark 

is the place. 
We have an orchestra employed already for the year. 
We guarantee every amusement of the season. 
Every pleasure seeker will find all the latest fads. Refresh- 
ments to be had in any quantities. 
Two and a half blocks North-east from Court House on 
both Rosen Heights ana North Texas 
Traction Companies' lines 
You are Welcome. 

TOM MASON, Proprietor. 



M. M. WILLIAMS 

POPULAR HOTEL 
m RESTAURANT 



Good Meals and clean linens. One of the 
best located colored hotels in town. Two 
blocks south of T. & P. Union station; on 
car line. Prices right. PHONE 1198 new 



1 1 7 South Main Street 



For 



Professional Manicuring 

HAIR DRESSING 

Massaging 

Cutting, Fitting and 
SEWING 

Call up over Dixie's Cafe. The little lady is 
a Professional. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 



322 West J 3th Street 



SEE 



B. D. DAVIS 

East White St. 

He Handles Best Grades of 

Fresh GROCERIES 
VEGETABLES 



■AND- 



Canncd Foods 



Fresh Meats at All Times 

Soda Water, Snuff, Tobacco and Cigars 



Telephone Connections 
SEE HIM 

DELIVERS FREE 

To Any Part of City. 



F. WASHINGTON 

Cemenf Contractor and 
General Repair IWork 

Concreting of Every Kind. 
Cement Post a Specialty. 
Can Do your work any time. 

Prices Right. 
Old Phone 2369 1015 W. 7th St. 



Mail me your order for a copy of 

History and Directory 
of Fort Worth 

We give prompt attention to all Phone or Mail 
orders ann deliver same day order is given. 



PRICE, $2.00 

TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS 
Ask Chief Operator. 

J. A. HAMILTON, Author 

Fort Worth, Texas 



For GOOD MEALS, LUNCHES, 
SODA WATER, CIGARS, ETC. 

CALL ON 

DR. LEACH 

At His 

Palatial 



SHORT ORDER 
PARLOR 

On East Front Street* 
He is also a Specialist in treatment of 

Chronic 
Diseases 

BEST TREATMENT 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 31 



Sketch of the Author. 

The writur of this little volume, J. A. Hamilton, was born near 
Hallsville, Harrison County, Texas, July 27, 1875 ; always en- 
joyed excellent school advantages, having attended regularly from 
a boy of five years of age until twenty-two. Finishing the high 
school courses at home, entered college, Marshall, Texas, at age of 
sixteen, graduating from courses of 1894 and 1897; taught school 
as first-grade teacher for eight years. Was married July 23, 1902, 
to Miss Minnie E. Dansby, a graduate of Mary Allen Seminary, 
Crockett, Texas, then a teacher of the city school of Henderson, 
Texas. Two darling children, Maole Corinn, born Nov. 19, 1903, 
,and Jesse x\ndrew, born Jan. 13, 1906, shed bright rays of love and 
affection in our home. 

I always had a strong desire for extensive travel, not a little of 
which I am very grateful to say has been gratified. 

I trust this little volume may be of some service to you, and 
in the near future promise the public something which I trust 
may be much better. Sincerely yours, 

J. A. HAMILTON. 



PREFACE 



Every great city in the Union has its very great and mixed 
population, composed of many different races, but history verifies 
the fact that in the United States the colored and white men are 
the two predominant races. These two races have been very closely 
in touch one with the other since 1619, the year of the advent of 
slavery into our incomparable Nlation, and the history of one 
crowds upon the other. Both are very great races, and it is im- 
possible to foresee what they may ultimately reach in the future. 
May the time arrive when each may link themselves together in a 
business way in the interest of the other's financial success. The 
history of our white friends is well known by every school boy; 
so I select to give to the reading public an authentic history of 
the colored people of the great city of Fort Worth. A very accu- 
rate statistical outline of the colored people and al) of their busi- 
ness, social, moral, intellectual and religious successes, are given 
in an honest and impartial way. We take very great care in giv- 
ing accurate accounts of every business in Fort Worth among the 
race. Their success has been very great in the past. In a ma- 
terial way they are growing by leaps and bounds, but still very 
much needs to be done in an intellectual and moral way. How 
few of the race know the history of the founders and promoters 
of this comparatively young yet very great metropolis of the great 
Southwest ! No city in Texas has such a charming and fascinating 
history as this giant of Texas. 

While we strive to write a book on our race, yet it would be 
incomplete without mention of the great early pioneers who laid 
its foundation so well. We are indebted to large numbers of both 
colors who so kindly and patiently gave us our information direct 
as they saw and knew it from 1850 to the present. 

We are very sorry to state that a few worthy colored businesses 
of our city are not mentioned, for the reason they could not at 
present decide to pay a small amount to come in; yet they are 
worthy and sacredly reliable. 

It is the wish of the author that the city may prosper and be- 
come a great center of trade, commerce and finance, and that the 
two races may here have a port where race troubles and unjust con- 
tentions are unknown, but each striving for himself and his fel- 
low-man. 

The aim of our humble attempt in putting out this little vol- 
ume is to do all the good possible, irrespective of race. 

"With best wishes to all, and malice towards none," I am, 
Eespectfully yours, 

J. A. HAMILTON. 
Fort Worth, Texas. 



Fo rt Worth Colored History and Directory. 33 

Ft. Worth— It^s Early History and 
Founders 

The imperial State of Texas is truly proud to honor 
the name of Fort Worth. It is the greatest commercial and 
industrial center in the Southwest. Is 'situated on both banks of 
the Trinity Eiver, about thirty-two miles west of Dallas and 618 
miles east of El Paso. The history of it dates from 1850. In 
1853 Mr. Henry Daggett, father of our townsman, Mr. E. M. 
Daggett, settled across the Trinity River, built two log cabins, 
shedding them over, and these served as the home of both the 
whites and colored. He then built a. store near the present site 
of a laundry now, and erected the first hotel ever built in Fort 
Worth, a two-story log building. The genuine old-fashioned hos- 
pitality prevailed. Guests who chanced to stop at this place were 
never requested to pay for rooms and board, this being entirely 
left to their choice; if they desired to settle the bill it was accepted; 
if not, they went on their way. 

By many, Mr. E. W. Daggett is given the credit of being the 
real founder of Fort Worth. By others Mr. J. Peter Smith is ac- 
corded great credit. Suffice it to say both were very great fac- 
tors; Mr. Daggett donating freely and erecting business enter- 
prises, and Mr. Smith speaking upon all occasions very forcibly 
in its defense. Mr. Daggett formed a construction company when 
the T. and P. R. P. was first surveyed, in a straight line from 
Dallas to Weatherford, missing Fort Worth by five miles, and 
had favorable legislation agitated and material aid given ; had a 
re-survey made and the road to come through Fort Worth. He 
gave 97 colored slaves as an inducement to get T. and P, through 
the city. This family has always been very liberal in inducing 
railroads into the city. Mr. E. M. Daggett, our present real estate 
magnate, after whom Daggett Avenue was named, gave 26 lots 
in interest of having the Texas Central come. 

Many hardships beset these early settlers. Supplies and goods 
were hauled on wagons from Shreveport and Houston, often con- 
suming from one month to ten weeks. Everything was unusually 
high; calico 35c per yard, coffee 40c per pound, tobacco 50c per 
plug, flour $5 per sack of 100 pounds. While supplies were high, 
game was plentiful, such as deer, bear and antelope could be found 
in abundance in what is now thickly populated districts of the city. 
Beef was never sold to neighbors then; one slaughtered an animal, 
all received parts without price. 

The first real growth of the city began on its present square. 
Fields and Steele put up the first dry goods store on southeast cor- 
ner of Houston and Weatherford streets, after which Jack Benson 
began a dry goods and Hardware establishment on northwest cor- 
ner of Houston and Weatherford streets. So, from this early be- 
ginning, during the dark days of slavery, in the 50's, her growth 
has been magical. Captain Day and J. Peter Smith were two of 
her first mayors. 



34 Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 

Since the clouds of war have cleared away and peace again 
reigns, Fort Worth has done her rapid growing, until to-day with 
her ten railroads, two packing houses and stock yards and every 
class of manufacturing known to human skill, and her population 
of over 50,000 souls, she classes herself among the country's great 
cities. 

About one-sixth of her population is colored, and among them 
progressive men and women are found upon almost every street 
engaged in every class of business from dish-washer to strong bank 
depositors. 

We have men who are successful ; doctors, drug store owners, 
barbers, lawyers, saloon men, tailors, fire insurance men, dry goods 
dealers, pharmacists, restaurant owners; in fact, anything a col- 
ored man wants can be had from members of his race. Every se- 
cret society and church is represented. Tlie State's Masonic Tem- 
ple is now under way of construction. A great, hospitable and 
business class of our race make their homes in the proud city. 

There are only a few printed reminiscences of the history ex- 
tant. Lots of its history is lost entirely; but from such as can be 
found, we see Mr. G. P. Farmer to be the first man to erect a 
house on the present site of the city. He and Mr. Edmund S. 
Terrel came here together and camped where at present the Texas 
& Pacific and Fort Worth & Eio Grande made a junction. A few 
days prior to this, Brevet-Major Arnold, in charge of 2nd Dragoons 
of the IT. S. troops, came here, this being June, 1849, established 
a post in the valley of the river; this was one of many posts ex- 
tending from the Eed Eiver to the Eio Grande, as a protection 
of the frontier against the Indians and Mexicans. He named the 
post Fort Worth for General William Worth, Avho made the first 
advance against Mexico City in 1847. 

This brave band finally moved from the valley upon the high 
cliff near the public square, believing this to be a more healthy lo- 
cation, their offices being on corner Houston and Belknap Streets. 
The County of Tarrant was organized in early part of the 
year 1850, and named after Brigadier-General E. H. Tarrant, who 
in 1841 commanded brigade composed of Cass, Eed Eiver, Fan- 
nin, Bowie and Lamar Counties. 

Major Arnold is buried in the old city cemetery, he having 
met death at the bands of army surgeon. Many attempts have 
been made recently to erect a monument over his last resting place, 
but so far to no avail. 

In 1860 the population was only 350 souls; so in 1872 Mr. J. 
W. Forney and Col. Tom Scott prevailed upon the people and had 
them donate 320 acres of land to Texas & Pacific Eailroad, and 
from this date began the most substantial growth of the city. 

The first district court in the city was presided over by ex- 
Governor 0. M. Eoberts. Birdville was the county seat from 1850 
to 1855, when, in a rude court house, it removed to this city. 
- The troops now leaving the old fort, Archie Eoberson and M. T. 
Johnson took charge of the old sites, and the property the city 
now stands upon. 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 35 

The first court house was built in 1860, being destroyed by fire 
March 29, 1876. Most of the old records of the cit}^ were lost; 
only enough to inform us that at this date property no worth from 
$25,000 to $100,000 could be bought for from $25 to $150. 

The city was incorporated February 17, 1873. The T. & P. 
reached the limits of Fort Worth July 19. 1876, and after four 
years pushed on towards El Paso. 

The first newspaper was a weekly, "The Fort Worth Democrat," 
edited by K. M. Van Zandt & Co. 



Some Donets For the Fort Worth 
Boys and Girls 

Don't miss Sunday-school — even one Sunday. 

Don't tell a lie. 

Don't steal. 

Don't put your hands on other people's things. 

Don't mistake your playmates. 

Don't talk back to your parents. 

Don't fail to speak a kind word to everyone. 

Don't attempt to court earlier than 20. 

Don't keep late hous. 

Don't keep bad company. 

Don't drink beer. 

Don't get arrested. 

Don't dispute your friends word. 

Don't be a fool. 

Don't be a pimp. 

Don't scorn your mate because your clothes are better than his 
for he may be better than you. 

Don't pretend you are going to one place and go to another. 

Don't be a liar. 

Don't be too gay. 

Don't fail to attend church and Sunday School. 

Don't fail to help any worthy cause. 

Don't laugh too much. 

Don't spend all you earn for clothes; put a few pennies in a 
savings bank. 



36 Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 



Business Directory 



COLOEED DOCTOES' DIEECTOEY. 

DE. E. F. McDANIELS— Ees. 131 White St. ; residence phone 1151 

White; office 141iy2 Main St.; phone 360 new. Physician and 

surgeon. 
DE. FEAN^ W. ADAMS— Phyiscian and surgeon. Residence 1211 

E. Annie S.; phone 4365 old, 1774 new; office 141l8e Main St. ; 

phone 777 both. 
DR. MOSELY— Office 110 E. 9th St.; office phone 1603 white; 

old phone 2939. 
DE. E. T. McDANIELS— Office 1411i/o Main St.; office phone 

360 new; residence 121 White St.; residence phone 1151 white. 
DES. HUGHES & MUTRCHISON— Office corner 10th and Eusk; 

phone 1249 new. Dr. Murchison, residence 1005 E. 3rd St. ; 

residence phone 1969 new, old phone 2913. Dr. Hughes, resi- 
dence 1212 E. 17th St. 
DR. F. W. ADAMS— Office I4III/2 Main St; office phone 777 red; 

residence, 503 Josephine; residence phone 1174 new, old phone 

4365. 
DR. G. R. TOWNSEN'D— Office I4III/2 Main; office phone 777 

red; residence, New York and Allen Avenues; residence phone. 

1914 red, old phone 777. 
DR. P. R. ROBERTSON— Office 13th and Rusk; office phone 748 

new; residence, 500 Josephine; residence phone 1354 new. 



FORT WORTH'S COLORED HOTEL, ROOMINGS HOUSE 
AND SHORT ORDER DIRECTORY. 

J. J. JOHNSON — Rooms, meals and barber shop; 110 Main St.; 

phone 612 new. 
G. H. JACKSON— Rooms and board. East 12th Street, North 

Fort Worth. 
W. JOHNSON— Short orders; east Cotton Belt Depot, North 

Fort Worth. 
NELSON J. MEBANE — Ice cream and confectionaries ; phone 

2633-lr; 1119 E. 12t.h St. 
"MRS. T. C. ANDERSON— Board and rooms; 31| West 13th St., 

and 13"' i Throckmorton; phone 1576 white. 
MRS. MARY JOHNSON— Board and rooms; 1350 West 15th 

Street. ' 

MRS. CASSIE THOMAS— Board and rooms; 909 Jones St.; 

p^ione 1478 red. 
JEFF JACKSON— Short order and drinks; 305 W. 13th St. 
E. J. DAVIS— Short orders, restaurant, 810 E. 4th St. 
N. KING— Short orders; 1607 Camp St. 
MRS. M. WATERS— Board and rooms; 1400 Crump St. 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 37 

MRS. SUSAN WHITMOEE— Board and rooms, 334 West 15th 

Street. 
MES. J. G. GRAVES— Board and rooms; 328 West 15th St. 
DENVER HOUSE— Board and rooms; 1411 Calhoun St. 
MRS. E. B. GATES— Board and rooms; 201 E. 14th St. 
HOTEL MAIN — ^Mrs. E. Williams, proprietress; board and rooms; 

phones, 1098 new, 4969 old; 1306 Jones St. 
MRS. L. C. PEACE— Rooms, phone 2200 old; 801 East 9th St. 
J. 0. AUGUSTER— Proprietor "Dixie Cafe Restaurant;" phone 

1547 new; 322 W. 13th St. 
MRS. MARY INGRAM— Board and rooms; 1117 Calhoun St. 
MRS. SALLIE DIXONi— Hotel, board and rooms; phone 955 new; 

1503 Calhoun St. 
MRS. MATTIE ANDERSON— Board and rooms; 906 Grove St. 
S. SHEPHERD— Board and rooms; 812 E. 5th St. 
JOE SCOTT— Restaurant, short order; 1211 Rusk St. 



FORT WORTH'S COLORED TAILORS' AND PRESSERS' 
DIRECTORY. 

M. D. DUNCAN & CO.— 1405 Calhoun St. 

SHELTON & DAVIS— Phone 1168 white; 311 W. 13th St. 

MOORE & GARDNER— Phone 5386 old; 105 E. 10th St. 

P. R. REGISTER— Phone 856 white; 116 E. 9th St. 

CHAS. P. BROOKS— Phone 2133-lr; 117 W. 11th St. 

SHEPHERD & ASHFORD— Tailors and dry goods dealers: 

phone 1767 new; 105 E. 12th St. 
G. C. ELLIS— 205 E. 11th St. 



FORT WORTH'S COLORED BARBERS' DIRECTORY. 

JAMES HUDSON— Phone 1549 white; 112 E. 9th St. 

F. C. CARTER— 1213 Main St. 

J. L. PARKER— 316 W. 13th St. 

LYONS & MADDOX— Star Barber Shop; phone 887 new; 115 

E 10th St. 
W. B. TAYLOR— Comer 12th and Rusk Sts., North Fort Worth. 
J. J. JOHNSON— Phone 612 new; 110 Main St. 
J. A. THOMAS— 111 West 12th St. 
J. JOHNSON— Beaumont Shop, 1222 Rusk St. 
PYLES & LEATHERS— Barbers; two stands in city: 109 E. 

12th, 318 W. 13th. 



FORT WORT COLORED MEN'S SALOON AND COLD 
DRINK DIRECTORY. 

BURNS & PATTERSON— Capitol Bar, Whiskeys, etc.; phone, 
new 1340; 301 W. 13th St. 



38 Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 

HIRAM McGAR— Whiskies, beer, etc.; phone 881 new; 109 E. 

10th St. 
HENEY DAVIS— Whiskies, beer, etc.; phone 283913r; 313 W. 

13th St. 
G. H. JACKSON— Cold drinks; East 12th. 
J. W. JOHNSON— Beer and cold drinks; east Cotton Belt Depot, 

North Fort Worth. 
WALTON & HOLLINSWORTH— Whiskeys, beers, etc.; North 

Fort Worth. 
JEFF JACKSON^Popular 77 Saloon; whiskeys, beers, etc.; 305 

W. 13th St. 
JEFF DAOGART— Whiskeys, beers, etc.; phone 1262 new; 311 

E. 9th St. 
DORCHESTER & CAMPBELI^Prop. of "Dixie Bar;" whis- 
keys, wines, beer and cigars; phone 1547 new; 320 W. 13th St. 



FORT WORTH COLORED GROCERYMEN'S DIRECTORY. 

JONES & POUNCEY— Groceries; phone 1392, New North Fort 

Worth. 
L. GRAHAM— Groceries; 12th St., North Fort Worth. 
0. H. McFARLIN— Groceries; phone 3448, old; cor. 16th and 

Camp Sts. 
N. KING— Groceries; 1607 Crump St. 
H. WILLIAMS & SON— Groceries; phone 1139, new; 803 E. 

5th St. 
WILLIAM ABRAM— Groceries ; phone 1612 Green; 1103 East 4th 

Street. 
H. BAKER— Groceries; phone 1516, new, and 4698, old; 1117 
REED & PRATT— Groceries; phone 492, White, cor. Lincoln 

and Extra Sts., North Fort Worth. 



COLORED BUSINESS MEN'S MEAT MARKETS. 

JONES & POUNCEY— Phone 1392, new; East 12th St., North 

Fort Worth. 
E. HINES— Phones 119, new, 53-3r old. 

H. C. WILLIAMS & SON— Phone 1139, new, 803 E. 5th St. 
H. BAKER— Phones 1516, new, 4698-3r, old; 1117 S. Calhoun St. 
REED & PRATT— Phone 492, White, cor Lincoln and Extra Sts. 

W. 12th St. 



MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. 

RILEY'S SHINING PARLOR^1003 Houston St. 

R. C. HOUSTON, JR. — General merchandise, livery and under- 
taker; phones 876 new, 2082 old; 1406 Calhoun St. 

W. M. COLLINS— Insurance, 105 E. 10th Sts. 

MRS. M. F. BROOKS— Milliner and dealer in human hair, 111 
S. Calhoun St. 



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CHAS. D. MACBETH— Attorney-at-law ; phones 1349 new, 1913 

olr; cor. 10th and Kusk Sts. 
MRS. U. D. DAVIDSON— Millinery and human hair; phone 

2340-lr; 1403 Calhoun Sts. 
MARCUS F. WILSON— Buggy builder and painter; phone 1230 

new, 930 Rusk St., North Fort Worth. 
TOM MASON— Park Director; phone E. 6th St. 
CHRIS & HENRY.— Boot and shoe polishers; 301, cor 13th and 

Calhoun, 
TURNER & HICKS— Throckmorton Employment Agency; phone 

1378, new; 1416 Throckmorton St. 
HENRY BELD— Dry goods; phone 871-3r; 1303 Houston St. 
NATHAN JOHNSON]— Real estae; phone 5386; res. 4033 1st; 

105 E. 10th. 
JAY W. TAYLOR— Prop. The Weekly Item; 734 White St. 
C. H. GARRETT— General Blacksmithing, 305 W. Belknap. 



The following white business men and firms having aided us 
in being able to put out this History and Directory by taking ad- 
vertising space; we insist on our people to remember the courtesy 
while in the market for your purchases- and buy from them. 

Author, 



WHITE ADVERTISERS. 

BRADFORD BROS. CO.— Dry goods ; cor. 6th and Houston Sts. 

THE FAMOUS SHOE CO.— 709 Houston St. 

J. M. MOSS — Saloon and restaurant; phone 53-3r; cor. 9th and 

Jones St. 
GOLDEN RULE MILLINERY CO.— Fine hats, etc. ; cor 4th and 

Houston Sts. 
W H. BLAIR— Saloon ; 400 Elizabeth St. 
W. B. 110 YD— Groceries; phone 619-4r; 101 Jersey Lane. 
S. L. GEROCK— Groceries ; phone 619 old, 861 new; cor. 14th 

and Crump. 
A. M. STEPHENS— Groceries ; 305 E. 15th. St. 
0. SMITH— Hambergers ; 1207 Houston St. 
THE HOUSTON FURNITURE CO.— R. A. Patrick, manager; 

phone 554 new ;1 107 Houston St. 
JIBRON NAGGAR— Dry goods; 1111 Houston St. 
L. E. UTTER — Dry goods, groceries and millinery; 610 Houston, 

St. and 800 E. 1st Sa. 



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Business Men 




M. D. DUNCAN. 

The subject of this sketch,, one of Fort Worth's most prominent 
colored tailors, was born in Calvert, Texas, September 30, 1880. 
He finished courses in public schools of Calvert and Waco in early 
life and soon thereafter began to turn his entire attention and 
talent to the tailoring business. He served as an apprentice for 
quite a while under Mr. J. T. Hill of Selma, Ala., and after five 
years launched into the trade for himself in the city of Dallas, 
being the first colored tailor in this city and, quite efficient, his 
success was immediate. 

He married Miss Mary L. Weekley, a charming young lady 
who, like himself, is quite efficient as a seamstress and tailoress. 

His trade is very large, consisting of notly his own race, but 
he does work for many of the most tasteful white dressers of the 
city. He makes the suits in his own shop and carries all the latest 
designs. He is a growing youg business man, doing business in 
two locations in the city. His office and main shop is 1 ocated at 
1405 Calhoun St., Fort Worth, Texas. 



MRS. H. T. EANDLE, 
of North Fort Worth, Texas. 
Another bright star among the constellation of colored teach- 
ers, was born in Bastrop County, Texas, on a farm, where she re- 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 41 

mained until three years ago, when she and her faithful husband, 
Mr. W. L. Randle, moved to this city. Her education was ob- 
tained in her home school and Guadalupe College, Hearne, Texas. 
For a number of years she taught in Eastrop County, and since 
coming to this city has been busily engaged in her chosen pro- 
fession. She was married in 1892 to Mr. W. L. Eandle, of Gon- 
zales, Texas, and they have lived happily together. This faithful 
worker is also a strong factor in her society, the S. M. T. They 
own a pleasant home in North Fort Worth. 



WILLIAM ABRAM. 

Some men are born great, some achieve greatness and others 
have it thrust upon them, is very true, but the subject of this sketch 
achieved his. Born in Alabama in 18G2, came to Texas 13 years ago 
and began life as laborer in lumber yard and here he remained 
for eight years. By careful use of his means earned, he has bought 
two beautiful and valuable lots on 110 East 4th St., one a business 
lot upon which he runs a successful grocery, and the other upon 
which his hospitable home is located. We have always found him to 
be a true gentleman in every respect. 



TOM MASON. 



A respected and successful business man, was born in Tennes- 
see about 1860, came to Fort Worth without anytliing and began 
laboring as an ordinary day laborer. By thrift and careful economy 
he is now among Fort Worth's colored men of means. He and his 
very pleasant wife domicile in .a beautiful cottage on East 6th St., 
while they have other possessions in different parts of the city. 



SHEPHERD & ASHFORD 

Is the style of the very progressive firm of haberdashers and 
tailors and dealers in fancy hose, handkerchiefs, supporters, etc. 
This firm of young colored men is a decided success and from the 
day of their organization have steadily grown. They are nicely 
and centrally located, and their store presents as neat and clean 
an appearance as any in the city. 

Mr. Shepherd of this firm has had much experience in his 
line as an apprentice in a white shop. He began for himself on 
Front Street, about six years ago, and as his business grew, moved 
thence to 1115 Houston Street, thence to West 11th Street and 
Houston Street. At this number his pleasant and genteel partner, 
Mr. R. Ashford, cast his lot with him, forming the firm of Shep- 
herd & Ashford. They are progressive, yet genteel and polite, 
and to meet them is to form in some way that peculiar feeling of 
high esteem and respect which exists between a customer and a 
courteous business firm. They deserve every dollar's trade they 
get. 

Mr, S. S. Shepard was born in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, 



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during the year 1874, but for the past twenty years has made his 
home in Fort Worth. Mr. R. Ashford, the junior member of the 
firm, was born in Navasota, Texas, du;-ing the year 1883, and has 
spent the last four years in the city. 

PEOF. JAMES E. GUINN', 

1106 Jarvis Street, Principal of South Side Public School. 

Was born October 15, 1866, and educated in the Fort Worth 
High School and Central Tennessee College, Nashville, Tenn. For 
the past six years he, assisted by a strong force of able assistant 
raising each year the standard of the school. He is quite pro- 
ficient and an able. Christian gentleman. 

The following lady teachers instruct the grades here mentioned : 

Miss C. Thompson, First Grade. 

Miss Laura B. Terry, Second Grade. 

Miss E. J. Hughes, Third Grade. 

Miss P. W. Collins, Fourth Grade. 

Miss M. V. Wilkerson, Fifth Grade. 

Prof. James E. Guinn, Sixth Grade. 

The school is a great success under the management of this 
strong faculty and the author finds universal satisfaction among 
the students towards the teachers. It rather reminds one of a great 
family than a school. The present enrollment is 390. 

S. E. COLLINS. 

The subject of this sketch was born in Waller County, Texas, 
in the year of 1871; educated in his home school and Prairie View 
State Normal ; after completing his studies we find him for the next 
nine years successfully engaged in the profession of teaching. His 
ability as a teacher and his standing as a high-toned moral leader 
has never been questioned; but, like many other great men who 
had set .their aims high, he resolved about three years ago to make 
another advance, and so enters the hard test in an examination 
for the position as an inspector of meats under the Department 
of Meat Inspection of the United States. Though rigid, he was one 
among the few who scaled the Alps of success, and was duly 
appointed by the United States Government to said position with 
Armour & Swift in this city. His ability in his chosen profession 
is unquestioned and he stands today a living example of the possi- 
bilities of the Negro youth in our great commonwealth. He is 
an upright and strong, exemplary character in our city. 



PEOF. J. A. BLACKBUEN. 

The above named gentleman was born in Alexander, Va., during 
the year of 1849. Like all unfortunate members of his race at that 
time, had no school advantages, save those made by himself. It 
is needless to say his parents were poor, for at this date all Negroe* 
were being then slaves. So it is clear to see that this grand man 



Port Worth Colored History and Directory. 43 

first saw light under very adverse circumstances, with an expecta- 
tion to reach any position of distinction. He enlisted in the Tenth 
cavalry at Washington City September 10, 1867, and for a num- 
ber of years lost sight of all except the flag of the country of his 
adoption. He knows what it is to suffer privation and the hard- 
ships of cruel war, upon the march; no, the firing line, and upon 
the camp stool, though very hard, he served out his term, received 
an honorable discharge and then moved to Fort Worth, when it was 
none else than a staggern back woods village. He owned valuable 
property here at that time, or property on Main street, which has 
since grown so by the expansion and growth of the city. It is 
quite a treat to meet him, who is by nature pleasant, and hear the 
pioneer stories of the early growth of the city. 

After a few years' residence in Fort Worth he moved to Denton 
County, Texas, and taught school for 16 years, returning to Fort 
Worth in 1893. Was employed in the city schools of Fort Worth 
for a period of five years, after which he resigned, August, 1898, 
to accept a position under the United States Government in the 
Federal Building in this city. He resigned this January 10, 1905, 
and engaged in the mercantile business for the short period of one 
year. Finding his services once more being sought by the govern- 
ment he accepted the contract to handle the mails out from the 
Federal building, said position he now holds to the entire satis- 
faction of the officers concerned. His contract lasts until July 1st, 
1910. 



TAYLOR H. HAREISON. 

Mr. Taylor H. Harrison was born in Winden, Webster Parish, 
La., August 4, 1872, on a farm. After reaching the age of 8 or 9 
years the family moved with him to Homer, Claiborn Parish, La., 
where he was reared on a farm. In 1889 they moved into the 
town of Homer, where Mr. Harirson learned his first lesson as a 
business man, working for two years in the dry goods establishment 
of Brakeen Bros. He moved from here to Fort Worth, and again 
established himself as a man of integrity and honesty, working for 
two months with the firm of W. H. Taylor, after which he threw 
his fortunes further West, moving to Marfa, Presidio Co., Texas, 
where he secured work as a cook for Taylor and Ferguson, on a 
ranch; from thence to San Dieago, Cal., still following his line of 
work as a cook, for three months. From here to Portland, Oregon, 
where he spent his time as a porter in a bank. After quite awhile 
out of the old State of Texas, which was ever dear to him, we find 
him again to return to Fort Worth, securing work with Mr. B. B. 
Paddock as coachman, which position he held for three years ; then 
to C. W. Connally's drug store as porter for four years, and next 
succeeded in securing the work as head janitor in the Wheat build- 
ing, which he held to the satisfaction of all for two years and six 
months. He took an examination for a position as janitor in the 
Federal building on March 18, 1904, and passed, so on July 21, of 
same year, was appointed to this post, and has until the present 



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time, served to the satisfaction of the U. S. Government. He is 
quite active in the interest of his race, church and friends, and 
societies, being Pastmaster of Perfection Masonic Lodge, ISTo. 101, 
also Recorder for the Eoyal Arch Chapter, and Comamnder and 
Secretary of both departments. He married Miss Carrie Yickers, 
of Dallas, during the year 1894. 




JAMES S. LEWIS. 

Was born July 3d, 1874, about three miles east of Rogers 
Prairie, Leon County, Texas. Learned his first lesson in Webster's 
Blue-back Speller at the age of eight years, being instructed by some 
white children by the name of Ewing. He entered the public school 
at the age of 10 years at Rogers Prairie, in a small country school, 
under Prof. Wesley Green as teacher. Spent three years under 
Professor Green, and four years under Professor John D. Smith, 
a brother-in-law of Mr. Green's, at this school, and during the long 
vacations of the school he worked on a farm owned by Mr. J. B. 
Ewing, and during the same time studied very hard and received 
instruction from the Ewing family. At the age of 17 he confessed 
religion and joined the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, of which 
Rev. Shed Horn was pastor. In the same year he went to Midway 
and entered the high school under Dr. McClellan, and spent two 
terms, after which he returned home and passed a successful exam- 
ination, secured a school and began teaching at San Prairie, Mad- 
ison County, Texas. After his school closed, returned home and 
began work on the farm, made a crop, and began taking les'sons un- 



FoET Worth Colored History and Directory. 45 

der the Smith brothers, J. D. and H. S. Smith, the president of 
the East Texas Normal and Industrial Institute, located at Jack- 
sonville, Texas. Taking the advice of these two brothers he left 
in the fall of 1895 for Austin, Texas, where he entered Tillotson 
College, and spent partially three years. He then returned to his 
old home, Eogers Prairie, and began teaching about four miles 
east at a place called Goliad, Leon County, Texas. At the close of 
school he went to Austin, where he spent a few days with his moth- 
er, and then left for Ft. Worth, Texas, where he resided since 1900. 
He was the first president of the Fort Worth Y. M. C. A. Col. 
He has been very active in the Baptist Churches of the city, especial- 
ly those that stand for the plans and policies of the General Conven- 
tion. A few years ago, when Dr. L. L. Campbell of Austin, Texas, 
the president of the General Convention, began to agitate the cor- 
related scheme of our denominational schools in Texas, there was 
not a layman in North Texas who played a more active part in 
supporting the correlated scheme than he. He has been an active 
member of the Baptist Church for the past 18 years. He has also 
been a member of Altavista Lodge, No. 67, K. of P., of Fort Worth, 
since April, 1901, and has held every station in the Lodge. He 
was elected by the members of his lodge to represent them in the 
Grand Lodge, which will convene in Houston in June, 1907. At 
present he is employed by U. S. Government in Federal Building. 
He is now offered a position in East Texas Industrial Normal, 
and it is optional with. him. Prof. H. S. Smith, president. His 
great efforts have been made in the interest of the churches, educa- 
tion and societies of Fort Worth. 



I. W. JONES 



Was born in North Carolina in 1859. He had very poor school 
advantages. He attended school only four months after coming 
to Texas, at age of five years; then moved to San Antonio, Ne- 
vada and New Mexico where he served as a cowboy. He cooked at 
a first-class hotel during his stay in San Antonio, and also served 
two years as a cotton sampler, until 1899, leaving here went to 
New Mexico. He served as janitor at Eoswell, New Mexico, for 
six years; leaving this city, came to Fort Worth. He spent nine 
years in Denison as a cotton sampler. He owns valuable propertv 
in more than one city, four lots in Denison, two in Eoswell, N. M., 
and a very valuable, home in this city. He has always served as 
janitor since living in this city, first at the Eeynolds Building, and 
at present holds this position at the Postoflfice. 

He takes an active part in secret societies, and the affairs vhieh 
tend to elevate and benefit his race. 



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JOSHUA PYLES 

Mr. Joshua Pyles was born on a farm in Calhoun county, Ala., 
April 12, 1857. Like many other men of our race, who have done 
well, he was born of very poor parents, both of whom died when 
he was quite a child. He was too small at their death to remember 
either. He has no sisters and an only brother, whom he has met 
but once in 42 years. He came to Texas during the year 1865, and 
began life here as a common laborer for Dr. Smart, father of a 
Dr. Smart of Dallas, who has made quite a reputation in that city 
as a health officer. After twelve months here he moved ten miles 
south of Henderson, Eusk county, Texas, and worked on a farm 
owned by McAnully for a period of one year, and from thence to 
Mansfield, Tarrant county, one year, and then to Johnson Sta- 
tion one year, and to Fort Worth in the year 1869. 

Being quite frugal and trustworthy he has slowly but steadily 
worked his way from an humble orphan boy to a position among 
the men of worth and financial standing of his race. He has held 
responsible positions of trust under the State government, as well 
as in many cities. He served as janitor at the State Capitol for 
ten years, beginning during the administration of Hon. James S. 
Hogg, serving at intervals for both the Senate and the House. He 
opened the first bath business owned by and operated for colored 
people in this city, and purchased and put into use the first high- 
class porcelain tubs for their exclusive use. He has been one of this 
cities most popular barbers for the past twenty-five years. 

Married the first time Miss Liza Ann Thompson. During their 
twelve years of union three bright boys and three intelligent girls 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 47 

came to bless and glorify their home. His wife, oldest and young- 
est daughter, and two grand-children were drowned in the Galves- 
ton flood. One girl and two boys by this first union died. He raised 
one son, John Lindsey, from four years of age, without a mother, 
to noble manhood. He graduated his from the high school of this 
city and sent him to Northwestern University of Chicago, where 
he graduated from a course in pharmacy, with much honor, being 
the only colored boy to receive this degree during the year. He 
then sent him to Selma, Ala., where he began a brilliant career as 
pharmacist in a successful drug store owned by a very prominent 
colored man. Dr. Thomas. After one month he was forced to 
abandon his work and go in search of lost health. His father 
sent him to the leading health resorts of the country, but he finally, 
on October 31, 1906, succumbed to the fatal attacks of consumption. 
His funeral was quite a solemn affair in .this city, being attended 
by almost the whole city. By the loss of him one of the brightest 
stars in the constellation among the young professional colored 
men of this city passed into what we hope a field where no physician 
save that of a fair and impartial Eedeemer, administers to all alike. 
He was an exempliary young man, obedient to his father as a child; 
loving to his friends and of high repute. His loss was one not only 
to his family, but to the colored race. At his funeral Eev. Prince 
Jones officiated. 

Mr. J. Pyles married his second wife, Mrs. Susan McCoy, 
in March, 1901. She, being a widow, was the mother of one daugh- 
ter, who is esteemed by Mr. Pyles as he would his own child. He ■ 
has sent her to Mary Allen Seminary, Crockett, Texas, two terms, 
and to Prairieview for five terms. His second wife, as well as him- 
self, owned valuable property in this city, and after marrying she 
sold hers and part of his, putting their money together pur- 
chased one-half block in a mose desirable place and improved it 
to their own satisfaction. They live in a beautiful home today, 
and his affectionate wife, himself, children and step-children live 
together as happy and contented as if all were related by blood. 
He is a great lover of his race, and has demonstrated it by his 
liberal donations to them and active parts taken in their churches 
and lodges. He is a father here among the secret societies, being a 
member of many, among them the K. of P.'s, IT. B. T.'s, Masons, 
Seven Stars, Odd Fellows and others. He is C. C. of our K. of P. 
lodge, Grand Outer Guard of another, and District Deputy of the 
U. B. F. He also owns two of among the city's finest and best bar- 
ber shops. He is a great man and of much service to his race here. 



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JAMES AMDERSON CAVILE. 

The subject of this sketch is one of the most interesting in 
this city. He was born one mile southwest of Mosevall, Limestone 
County, Alabama, October 16, 1840. This was five miles north of 
Decature, Alabama, on the Tennessee Eiver. His owner was Na- 
thaniel Terry, a very wealthy farmer, who owned over 175 slaves. 
Mr. Cavile drove a carriage and distributed mail free of charge 
to the farmers in his neighborhood. The names of some of those 
to whom he distributed were Tom Travis, Porter Bibb, William 
Bibb and Dr. Sydney Harris. 

At age of 16 he was hired out by his master to assist in opening 
a railroad, and his duty was to drive a wagon and distribute water 
and jiggers, or whiskey, to the railroad hands, 50 or 60 of which 
were colored, three times a day. He was hired for $20 per month 
by his master, but being quite energetic, he arose early each morning 
and awoke the other hands, and for this extra service received $15 
per month over pay, which went into his own pockets. The con- 
tractors under whom he worked were named Miller and Braden : 
he worked for them sixteen months, after which his master left 
Alabama and moved, in April, 1854, to Aberdeen, Miss., where for 
seven months he worked on a farm, not receiving anything like good 
treatment from those to whom he was hired he ran away. His mas- 
ter having lost heavily on account of the forfeiture of a bond, was 
compelled to sell his slaves down from 175 to 36. and losing much 
.property, came with Mr. Cavile to Fort Worth, Texas, October 31. 
1854, and settled on what is now Herman Park, half way between 
the court house and the packing houses. His home was where the 
Avenue car line now ends, at where there is at present an unmarked 
soldier's cemetery of the soldiers who protected the frontier against 
Mexican and Indian Invasions. Major Arnold was in command at 
this time. His master purchased 1,000 acres, a part of which at 
present is Herman Park. He gave two and a half acres to cemeterv 
company for the soldiers, while other parties gave two and a half 
acres more. 

They found only one store here, owned bv Mr. Henry Daggett^ 
brother to Captain E. M. Daggett, the father of Mr. Eph Dag- 
gett. The store was located on what is now Belknap Street, about 
100 feet east of Second Ward white school, on west side of Taylor 
Street, on north side of Belknap Street, where at present Mrs. 
Newton lives. At this time this city was a wilderness and a prai- 
rie, and the land was offered upon the market, where the city now 
stands at from 12 1-2 to 25c per acre. The county seat was at 
Birdville, six miles northeast of the present court house, near 
the stream of Big Fossil. 

Three elections were held in the early 50's to determine whether 
the county seat should remain at Birdville ©r be brought to Fort 
Worth. In the first much bloodshed took place ; men marched out 
and fired the fatal shot at one another, and many were killed, 
among them Captain Jack Benson, Wilburn brothers, Bob Slaugh- 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 49 

ter of Kentucky, and Tucker, a tailor; so Birdville retains the 
county seat. In election No. 2, Fort Worth won the county seat. 
This not giving satisfaction, they decided to survey the county of 
Tarrant, and put it in the center, and found the center to be half 
way between Fort Worth and Birdville. In election No. 3, the 
center, being only a wilderness, yielded it to Fort Worth. So in 
1855 the affairs of the county were moved to the city. 

When he reached Fort Worth in slavery he says he found the 
Independence flag flying in the woods in the present court house 
yard. Major Arnold's quarters was a two-story log house with a 
long hall and a rock chimney on corner of Belknap and Houston 
Streets, where at present a saloon is run, and the barracks ex- 
tending from Major Arnold's quarters on Belknap west to Taylor 
Street. The soldiers camped in front of Major Arnold's quarters 
on north side of Belknap, west to Taylor Street. This was a places 
of refuge during Indian raids, although they rarely if ever, killed 
any Indians. He says as best he can remember, the soldiers were 
discharged just before the Civil War began, and their artillery 
shipped to one of the old and historic forts of San Antonio. 

Many forts were around this city at that time, among them 
Fort Belknap, Fort Davis and Fort Graham. Forth Graham is 
between 65 and 75 miles southwest of here, and it was at this 
place under very inexplainable circumstances that Major Arnold 
met his death at the hands of one of his army sergeants. He was 
at first buried at Fort Graham, after which Colonel M. T. Johnson 
and Jack Benson had Daniel Johnson, a colored man, take a wagon 
to the Fort, unearth the body and bring to Fort .Worth to bury. 
He had two sons buried here in a rock vault, and many have mis- 
taken him to be buried therein with them, but he is not ; was placed 
by their side on the outside of the vault. Mr. Richard King, who 
now lives on Samuel Avenue, assisted in this burial. He says rail- 
roads were the immediate cause of the growth of the city. 

Mr. Cavile states that on account of the scarcity of white sol- 
diers in this section during the Civil War, he and 2,000 other col- 
ored were used on the Confederate side as commissary men, team- 
sters, ditchers and builders of fortifications, etc., and he served 
as commissary man under Captain Norwood, Major Campbell and 
Captain Fields, who was transportation quartermaster for the dis- 
tribution of rations to the soldiers from the beginning of the Civil 
War until peace was an assurance in 1865. His work was to dis- 
triNftute rations to the soldiers. 

On a heavy, foggy, cloudy morning in 1867 a squad of thirty - 
six Indians made a raid on Fort Worth, near the present site of 
the packing houses. They were successful in capturing a horse 
and saddle, also a bunch of horses from Jesse Booker, colored, who 
was then herding them. He hurried to town, gave the alarm, and 
Mr. Cavile with a band of troops under his command was ordered 
out, and they pursued them to the Palo Pinto Mountains, above 
Mineral Wells, and at a later date he brove a band of Indians from 



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Fort Worth to the Table Mountains in Jack County, this being 
the last Indian raid on Fort Worth. 

Mr. Cavile bought block 30, now between Weatherford Street 
and Second, for $220 at that time, and paid for it in one year. 
This purchase was made in 1870, and at that time only three 
houses were between him and the court house. The First Ward 
School is now on part of this property. He still lives on this 
property, and all of his children, each of which he gave a good com- 
mon school education, live around him, he having given all a neat 
and valuable home. His number is 907 East First Street 

He married Miss Nancy Johnson in slavery, the house girl of 
Mr. Alfred Johnson, in Tennessee. This wife died of measles, leav- 
ing him and six children — two boys and four girls. He was married 
the second time to Widow Hannah Adams in 1879, and they are 
blessed with four boys and one girl, all of whom he has given a 
common school education. In education he has been the father of 
Negro schools and education in this city, being closely associated 
with Judge C. C. Cimimings, the father of Hon. Jordan Cummings, 
now an attorney of this city. Before the colored man had a single 
school in Tarrant County, he was instrumental in organizing them. 
Hon. C. C. Cummings came to Mr. Cavile in person about the fall 
of '72 or' 73, and asked him to his home and in the presence of hih 
wife and family employed him to represent him as a candidate for 
County Judge, promising in return to assist him, if elected, in 
establishing schools for the colored of the city and county. At this 
time it was the law for all to attend school together; it was very 
unpopular, so Judge Cummings promised to establish colored 
schools, if elected. Mr. Cavile assisted, and Judge Cummings was 
elected. He appointed Mr. Cavile president of a board of colored 
trustees for Tarrant County, and empowered him to organize col- 
ored school for the first time in Tarrant Countv. He organized 
Fort Worth, Twelfth Street School; Walker Settlement School, 
eight miles northeast of city on Village Creek ; Mosier Valley, about 
eighteen miles east of town; Johnson Station, fifteen miles east 
of town; Mansfield, twenty miles south of Fort Worth; Live Oak 
Grove, two miles southwest of court house; White Settlement, eight 
mlies due west. 

He served as trustee about six or eight years under Judge Cum- 
mings, remaining as long as colored trustees were used in a body. 
He represented Judge W. D. Harris, the present Mayor of the city, 
twice for County and twice for District Judge, and he too was suc- 
cessful each time, and to-day they are friends, and we are informed 
these men have always been friends to the colored man. 

He was elected to the State Legislature during the days of re- 
construction, but would not go, because he says he felt he could 
not perform the duty. 

He purchased the lot on which Morning Chapel C. M. E. 
Church now stands, in 1873, paying for same $150. He bought 
this property from Stephen Terry, and had a church in course of 
erection, and it fell before he completed the building, when he 



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succeeded in raising $100 more and re-built. They began the 
present granite structure in 1884, and completed it in 1905. He 
has had a very hard struggle in the interest of the very heavy debt 
carried by this church, from the time it was begun. He has ever 
jeopardized his property in its defense, and without his aid and 
that of Mr. Tom Mason's and a white friend, Mr. Geo. Mulkey, 
long since the property would have passed into other hands. But 
he worked, prayed, paid and sacrificed until the property's last 
dollar of incumbrance was moved. He is a wonderful man, and is 
highly respected for his real worth by everybody, regardless of race. 
He never spent a day in school. He is at present in easy circum- 
tances, but can still be seen every day upon his express wagon on 
the streets of Fort Worth. He is a great colored man. 




WILLIAM M. WEEN, 

One of the city's very worthy society and church leaders, wa^j 
bom in Louisiana during the year 1852. He is a good man, and 
an active church member. He is at present deacon of St. James 
Baptist Church, also past chancellor commander of Alivestor Lodge. 
By careful economy he has accumulated a nice home and possibly 
a few dollars for a rainy day. He has no family, his wife having 
died one year ago. He has a beautiful home in South Fort Worth 



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MRS. ALICE GATHER 



MR. PETER GATHER 



The author feels under manv obligations to both Mr. and Mrs. 
Peter Gather for the many favors shown during the many weary 
weeks of labor on this History and Directory. We were well treated 
by them^ and every courtesy and favor w^as shown during each day 
spent on this book. We find them to be most agreeable people with 
whom to board. We shall ever remember them as we travel and 
write in other cities for our people. 



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JAY W. TAYLOK. 

Was born in Upshur County, Texas, November i, 18G6, at a 
saw-mill. He moved to Longview, Texas, during the year of 1876, 
and remained until 1884. He has always been very much inter- 
ested in the newspaper and literary world to a very great extent 
and has made quite a reputation as a successful newspaper man- 
ager. 

He began his career in the newspaper business as an apprentice 
on the Longview Democrat, and Texas New Era, white papers. 
When he came to Fort Worth he spent eight years working at the 
rubber stamp and stencil business. .His first venture in the news- 
paper business for himself was the establishment of the "Weekl} 
Chronicle," which lived for one year only. This was in the year 
1886. He began the publication of the "Item" in this city during 
the year of 1891, which he has run until the present. The "Item"' 
was sold to Dallas parties in 1898, and after a short while they 
allowed it to go down, after which Mr. Taylor resumed its publi- 
cation again. Having never married, he gives all of his time to 
Lis paper. ■ 

Mr. Taylor is quite efficient in his chosen profession, and much 
credit is given him by his townsmen. 



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MRS. M. L. BOON'. 

The subject of this sketch was born in Memphis, Tennessee, 
August 13, 1884. She always had the privilege of regular attend- 
ance in school and so early in life completed her school career and 
ventured upon the rough and uncertain sea of business, and from 
the beginning her success was good. Having excellent training as 
a seamstress and milliner, she chose as her life's work sewing, cut- 
t'.i.g^ fitting, hat and hair dressing and the other arts of her pro- 
fession. The ladies of the city who select to appear regularly in 
society dressed according to the mandates of the latest styles, al- 
ways express very great satisfaction if Mrs. Boon executes the work 
She married Mr. 11. R. Boon, a professional cook of very high re 
pute in the great hotels of the country. At present Mrs. Boon is 
connected with the millinery establishment of Mrs. M. F. Brooks, 
and in their shop neat and accurate work is done. 

These are two experts in their line, Mrs. Brooks having com- 
pleied a thorough course in the line chosen. Their work is of the 
l.'st, and should so impress our best dressers to the extent that the 
two ladies might be always busy. They may be found at 111 West 
Twelfth Street. 

Like all thoughtful people of thrift and economy, Mrs. Boon 
and her husband have accumulated well, and live in a beautiful, 
well improved home of their own at 1112 Arizona Avenue. We 
have always found them pleasant and of a very loving dsiposition. 




MR. R. R. BOON 



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J. C. SCOTT, 33". 

J. C. Scott was born in Upshur County, near Coffeeville, Texas, 
November 4, 1863. Opportunities being small in this community, 
he at an early age left East Texas, for the golden west, in the year 
1876. After spending two or three years about Fort Worth, he 
returned to Longview in East Texas, where he began his career as 
a railroader. After working up to a section foreman on the Texas 
& Pacific Eailway, he quit in 1883 at Dallas and learned the cotton 
shipping business, which he followed constantly until February,. 
1892. Coming back to Fort Worth, he engaged in the printing 
business with his brother, Jay W. Taylor, in 1892, severing his 
connection therewith in 1903 to return to railroad service. He has 
been since and is now porter in the I. & G. N. E. E., M. K. & T. 
Ey., and the Fort Worth & Denver City Ey. city offices. 

Mr. Scott, though having attended school intermittently during 
his youth, lays no claim to scholarship, but by constant study, much 
reading and some travel, he has fairly mastered the English lan- 
guage. Mr. Scott is noted as a fraternity man, having attained the 
thirty-third degree in Masonry, being the third colored man in 
Texas to receive that exalted degree, and is the only thirty-third 
degree Mason in Fort Worth. He received his first three degrees 
in Masonry in Paul Drayton Lodge No. 9, at Dallas, in November, 
1884, and reached the climax degree in Cleveland, Ohio, August, 
1899, He is at present Master of Pride of Texas Lodge No, 82, 



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this city. He was Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in 
Texas from 1888 until 1906, and has been Grand Patron of the 
Order of the Eastern Star (Masonic women) from 1893 up to the 
present year. 

Mr. Scott is also the popular chancellor commander of Magic 
Lodge N"o. 144, Knights of Pythias of this city. Mr. Scott is fa- 
mous throughout the Masonic universe as a Masonic teacher, pro- 
ficient in all its various branches. 

Mr. Scott has a wife, a lady of refined tastes and an excellent 
housekeeper, having married Miss Anice J. Walker at Dallas in 
1887. They have six children, five boys and one girl. By frugal 
living and hard work they have accumulated a nice home and some 
other property. 

A casual acquaintance with Mr. Scott would not judge him to 
be popular and philosophical J. C. Scott, whom we have read about. 



Some Facts About Ft* Worth 



It has ten different railroads. Texas and Pacific was the first 
road here by nearly 12 years. The packing house and stock yards 
were opened in 1903. It has nearly 70 miles of sewer. It has nearly 
100 miles of street. It manufactures nearly 12,000 barrels of flour 
per day. Its population is near the 50,000 mark. It has about 
7,000 colored population. It has 13 colored churches and three 
colored schools. Fort Worth has two first-class thoroughly equipped 
colored drug stores, using experienced pharmacists and best line of 
fresh drugs; one belonging to Dr. J. M. Mosely, East Ninth street, 
and the other the property of L. Adams. It has one colored mail 
carrier, Mr. Pratt. It furnishes every man a job of work who comes 
here, regardless of color. Its white citizens treat the colored man 
very nicely in every way. Some of the best colored people in the 
world live here. New additions on their line, now being made by 
North Texas Traction Street Car Co. 



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Church Directory 



MT. GILEAD BAPTIST CHUECH. 

Corner Thirteenth and Jones Streets. 

Sunday School 9 :30 a. m. 

Preaching 11:00 a. m. 

B. Y. P. IT 6 :00 p. m. 

Preaching 8 :00 p. m. 

Covenant and sacrament every fourth Sunday. 
Week Day Services. 
Choir practice each Tuesday and Friday night. 
Prayer and praise services every Wednesday night. 
Women's Missionary Society every Monday, 3 p. m. 
What-I-Can Society each Tuesday, 4 p. m. 
Bible Fireside School meets Wednesday eve, 4 p. m. 
Official board every Friday night before each first Sunday. 
Church business meeting, Monday night after each first Sunday 



MOENING CHAPEL C. M. E. CHITECH. 

Corner Fifth and Crump Streets. 

Sunday School 9 :30 a. m. 

Preaching 11 :00 a. m. 

Preaching, night, in winter 8 :00 p. in. 

Preaching, night, in summer 7 :30 p. m. 

Church conference every first Sunday p. m. 

Women's Missionary and class services every Sunday p. m. 

Official board meeting, Monday night, 8 p. m. 

Choir practice, Tuesday night, 8 p. m. 

Prayer meeting, Wednesday night, 8 p. m. 

S. S. teachers' meeting, Thursday night, 8 p. m. 

Choir practice, Friday night, 8 p. m. 

Sacramental services every first Sunday. 

You are invited. EEV.^ G. H. HAELLEE, D. D., Pastor. 



ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHUECH. 

Corner First and Elm Streets. 

Come with us and and we will do thee good. America and the 
world for Christ! ■ 'v. ^^ 

You are invited to worship with us in all our services. 
Svnday Services. 

Sunday prayer band 5 :00 a. m. 

Sunday School 9 :30 a. m. 

Preaching 11 :00 a. m. 

General- class meeting • 3 :00 p. m. 

Christian Endeavor Society 4 :00 p. m. 



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Preaching 7 :45 p. m. 

Sacramental services on first Sunday in each month. 

Monthly consecration meeting of the Allen Y. P. S. C. E., 
fourth Sunday in each month. 

WeeTc-Day Services. 

Allen Chapel Missionary Society, Monday, 3 :00 p. m. 

Official board meeting, Monday, 7 :45 p. m. 

Church choir practice, Tuesday, 7 :45 p. m. 

Eegular class meeting, Wednesday, 7 :45 p. m. 

Payne C. E. Literary Society, Thursday, 7 :45 p. m. 

Junior C. E. choir practice, Friday, 4 :00 p. m. 

Business' meeting. Busy Bee and Willing Worker Band, Friday, 
4 p. .m 

Eegular prayer meeting, Friday, 7 :45 p. m. 

S. S. teachers' meeting, Saturday, 7 :45 p. m. 

S. S. choir practice, Saturday, 5 :00 p. m. 

Rev. D. S. Moten, Pastor. 

Eev. C. A. Harris, M. D., Presiding Elder. 

Et. Eev. E. Tyree, D. D., Presiding Bishop. 



COEINTH BAPTIST CHUECH. 

Series every second and foiirth Sunday. 

Sunday School every Sunday from 9 to 10 :30 a. m. 

Services 11 a. m. to 1:30 p. m.; night services from 8:30 to 
10 :30. You are welcome. EEV. J. P. PHILLUPPS, Pastor. 

This is a young though decidedly zealous band of hard-working 
Christians. 



MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHUECH. 
Eev. H. W. Jackson,. D. D., Pastor. 

Sunday School 9 :00 to 11 :00 a. m. 

Preaching 11 :00 a. m. 

B. Y. P. U 3 :00 p. m. 

Prayer service 7 :00 p. m. 

Preaching, night 8 :00 p. m. 

Week-Day Services. 

Missionary Society, Monday, 3 p. m. 

Prayer meeting, Monday, 7 p. m. 

Teachers' meeting, Tuesday, 7 p. m. 

Prayer meeting and preaching every Wednesday night; begin 
at 7 p. m. 

First and second Thursday nights in each month. Deacon's 
Board meets at, 7 :30 p. m. 

Third and fourth Thursday night in each month, Trustee Board 
meets at 7 :30 p. m. 

Choir practice every Friday night at 7 :30 p. m. 

Starlight Band, Saturday, 3 :00 p. m. 

Sacramental services every second Sunday. 

Covenant meeting every first Sunday. 

EEV. H. W. JACKSON, D. D., Pastor. 



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ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH. 

Corner Second and Harden Streets. 
Motto : Together we stand ; divided we fall. 
Sunday Services. 

Sunday School 9 :30 a. m. 

Preaching ; 11 :00 a. m. 

Praise services and Young People's Literary Society.. 3:00 p. m. 

Preaching 8 :00 p. m. 

Weeh-Day Services. 
B. Y. P. U. every Tuesday night. 
General prayer meeting every AVclresday inght. 
Preaching every TI la-sday night. 
S. S. teachers' meeting every Friday night. 
First Thursday night in each month, Deacons' Board meeting. 
First Friday in each month, general church meeting. 
Sacramental services^ first Sunday in each month. 

EEV. J. S. SLAUGHTER, Pastor. 
E. J. McLEN^DON, Clerk. 



PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. 

Sunday School 9 :30 a. m. 

Preaching 11 :00 a. m. 

Preaching 7 :00 'p. m. 

Weelc-Day Services. 

Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. 

Deacons' meetings every Monday night. 

Choir practice every Thursday night. 

REV. A. J. AYERS, Former Pastor. 

Pleasant Valley Church is a struggling small band of very 
faithful workers, striving hard to establish themselves firmly among 
other great churches. They need the strong support of every mem 
her. At present they have no pastor or house, only receiving a 
'sermon from any faitliful minister who gives them a call. 

Trusting they may unite and be strong. 

L. Pendivers, Octava Barton, W. C. Clark, Abe Young, dea- 
fcons; Watson Barton, clerk. 



SHILOH CHURCH DIRECTORY. 
♦ North Fort Worth, Texas. 

Sunday School 9 :30 a. m. 

Preaching every third Sunday 11 :00 p. m. 

B. Y. P. U ". 3:00 p. m. 

Preaching 7 :30 p. m. 

Weeh-D'ay Services. 
Monday night after third Sunday, conference. 
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. 



, ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH. 
Corner Eleventh and Jones, North Fort Worth. 
Sunday Schooi 9 :30 a. m. 



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Preacbiug 11 :00 a. m. 

B. y P. U , 3 :00 p. m. 

Pre&ching 7 :30 p. m. 

Week-D^ Services.. 

Every first Monday night, church conference. 

Every Tuesday night, Literary Society. 

Every Wednesday night, prayer meeting. 

S. S. teachers' meeting every Friday night. 

REV. A. L. RUSSELL, Pastor. 

J. V. RUSSELL, Superintendent. 



• MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 
Corner Butler and Louisiana Avenue. 
We extend an invitation to you to serve with us. 
Sunday Services. 

Sunday School ". 9 :30 a. m. 

Preaching 11 :00 a. m. 

B. Y. P. U 4:00 p. m. 

Prayer meeting 7 :30 p. m. 

Preaching 8 :00 p. m. 

W&eTc-Day Services. 
Conference every first Monday night. 
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. 

REV. RILEY BELL, Pastor. 



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ANDREWS CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. 
315 East Terrell Street. 

Motto : Be punctual in all things. 

We invite you to come and share our worship. 
Sundwy Services. 

Sunday School 9 :30 a. m 

Preaching 11 :00 a. m 

Peaching 3 :00 p. m 

Preaching 7 :45 p 

General class meeting second Sunday, 3 p. m. 

Epworth League, third Sunday, 3 p. m. 
Weeh-Day Services. 

Leaders' and stewards' meeting, first and third Monday nights. 

Trustee Board, fourth Monday night. 

Literary department of Epworth League, every Tuesday night. 

S. S. teachers' meeting every Wednesday night. 

Class meeting every Thursday night. 

Choir practice, every Friday night. 

L. H. Richerson, Presiding Elder ; N. B. Kirkpatrick, Secretary 
Board Stewards. REV. A. BROWN, Pastor. 



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REV. H. W. JACESON, D. D., 

Pastor Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Ft. Worth, Texas. 

This name is familiar to every family in our great city. Rev 
Jackson is a great man and a strong moral and Christian factor 
here. He joined the Elam Baptist Church, five miles south of 
Hearne, Texas, in the year of 1876. 

We first discovered him upon the public threshhold as a teacher 
in a small private school at Elam in 1877, where he taught one 
year. Nlot satisfied with this humble position, we found him one 
year later, in 1878, succeed in securing a third grade county certi- 
ficate, which he used as teacher for a part of that year only. But 
the great man always looked to higher ideals, so in 1879 another 
examination resulted in the securing of a second grade certificate, 
which he taught to the satisfaction of his patrons and students for 
three years. 

He felt a call to the ministry in 1880, and in 1881 four churches 
petitioned his ordination. Two of them, Shiloh at Hearne and 
Good Will at Atlanta Junction, afterwards accepted his services as 
their pastor for 7 years. 

In 1885 he was elected general missionary of Lincoln Asso- 
ciation, also financial agent of Hearne Academy, in whose interest 
he traveled for two years. In 1886 he was exalted to the station of 
vice-moderator of Lincoln Association, and during the same year 
organized New Elam Church at Hearne, and successfully pastored 
it for five years. In 1887 he was called to the exalted pastoral 



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chair at Terrell, Texas, a position which he held for seven years. 
In 1892, to the sorrow of a satisfied congregation, he was chosen 
shepherd of the great congregation of Baptists at Mt. Pisgah, Fort 
Worth, Texas, and here, as at all of his other points, has proven a 
great and forcible expounder of gospel truths and an indefatigable 
laborer in the interest of his beloved congregation. 

Rev. Jackson's achievements are too many to attempt to give 
in this limited space. He organized the North Texas Baptist As- 
sociation in 1895, and has from then to now served them as mod- 
erator, to their entire satisfaction. He is at present vice-moderator 
of the State Convention, and has nohly served the denomination 
as S, S. Convention Treasurer for six years. 

Not only has success crowned the brow of the great Spartan in 
am executive way, but in spiritual results he has performed glorious 
things, having baptized 1,000 converts, married 900 couples, or- 
dained 25 elders and 100 deacons, organizing 50 churches, built 15 
and repaired six. Still he is a man in the prime of life, successfully 
administering to a great and untiring fold. 

While Rev. Jackson's record has been a great success, his faith- 
ful members and deacons have been always near to assist. The 
following strong officers are now supporing and striving under 
his noble administration : 

Deacons — G. B. Conner, S. W. Moss, H. Moore, I. S. Bivens, 
W. M. McRuns, S. G. Collins, Sam Wiley. 

Trustees — N. King, J. E. McConnell, R. S. Davis, J. S. Lewis, 
Ja^l Steel, G. L. Upshaw, clerk. 



Mt. Pisgah's Women's Work. 



Subject — Woman's Work in Home Missions in Mt. Pisgah Bap- 
tist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. 

And all the women that were wise-hearted, did spin with their 
hjmds, and brought that which they spun. — Exod. 35th chap :, 23d 
verse. 

Those women who labored with me in the gospel. Phil., 4th 
chap., 3d verse. 

The above women assisted Paul in his church work. Even so 
have the women of Mt. Pisgah Church assisted me (pastor). Gen- 
erally speaking, they have been tributary to the general organiza- 
tion. As in the church the spiritual power developed in the mis- 
sionary prayer meeting held by the Mission Women every Monday. 
The Saving Society is made tributary to the augmentation of the 
general power of the church, so ordinarily the missionary interest 
developed by Woman Missionary Societies has been brought into 
vital relations with general organizations. There are some few of 
the women who bear the burdens in the great struggling world to 
establish a free principle in missions among the women of this city, 
and have stood for that the Negroes ought to do. Pastor H. W. 
Jackson, D. D.. has been the vanguard in the mission work among 



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the Negro Baptists of this city and North Texas — one among the 
strong men of this country. 

I now present these strong mission women, who have stood for 
years: Mrs. M. E. McConnell, Mrs. Katy Conner, Mrs. M. E. 
Fowler, Mrs. Delia Jackson, Mrs. M. Watters, Mrs. M. J. Watters, 
Mrs. M. J. Miller, Mrs. C. A. McNeal, Mrs. I. Moss, and Mrs. M. 
L. Miller, Mrs. Lulu Walton, Mrs. A. G. King, Mrs. A. Lawry, 
Mrs. Ida Eussell, Mrs. Fanny Wiley. 

The present officers of the Society: Mrs. S. J. Jones, Presi- 
dent; Mrs. M. E. Fowler, Vice President; Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, 
Secretary; C. A. McNeal, Treasurer; Mrs. Libria Adams, Assistant 
Secretary, Rev. H. W. Jackson, D. D., Pastor. 




EEV. G. H. HARLLEE, D. D. 
Pastor Morning Chapel, C. M. E. Church. 
The subject of this sketch was bom in Caddo Parish, La., of 
slave parents, on a farm, January 16, 1870, where he remained 
until 17 years of age, attending school from three to six months 
each year, in a small village school at St, Paul, C. M. E. Church. 
His first teacher was one of the old-time school teachers who rarely 
had advanced above his students. Rev. Harllee enjoyed the pleasure 
of a visit to the home of his old teacher. Prof. Blair Hunt, while 
on a recent visit to Memphis, Tennessee. As a student he made 
rapid success, and while still in the flower of early manhood, 
graduated from Benton Industrial High School and Academy. Not 



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enjoying all the privileges of day attendance in school, many nights 
while his comrades slept, he was attending school under the guiding 
care of Profs. E. T. Albert and G. W. Stewert. After graduating 
he taught schools six years, five in his native State, Louisiana, and 
one in Texas. He entered the ministry in 1892, serving one year 
as local preacher, and the next year was admitted into the West 
Texas Annual Conference at Waco, Texas, under Bishop Holsey. 
Four years thereafter he passed an approved examination in the- 
ology and was admitted an ordained elder by Bishop Cortrell at 
Corsicana. He then served the following prominent charges in 
West Texas Conference: Louisville, Bear Creek, Denton and 
Sherman. At the latter place his great executive skill as a minister 
was demonstrated during his six years stay, by the building of a 
$5,000 church edifice and an $800 parsonage. To the regret of his 
many friends in Sherman, he was transferred to Memphis, Ten- 
nessee, a very hard charge, where for fivteen years all efforts to build 
a church had failed. His success here, though slow at first, finally 
culminated into the construction of Mt. Olive Church, on Georgia 
street. He is loved and respected until the present by this great 
people for his heroic work and ultimate success among them. He 
left them an imposing church structure valued at $13,000, when he 
was transferred to Morning Chapel, Fort Worth, Texas. 

Though he has had this great charge only a few months, having 
entered upon duty on December 24, 1905, still new life seems to 
have poured into her great pulse, spiritual activities renewed and 
new growth begun. 

Last year 42 were converted and over $1,500 in money raised. 
Eev. Harllee is a great man, being self-made. He knows how to 
work. When obtaining his schooling he worked his way, milking 
sixteen cows and hoeing two acres each Saturday for board. 



EEV. W. B. TAYLOE. 

Was born March 4, 1845, in Eichmond, Va. ; has been a faithful 
Christian gentleman and zealous worker in the cause of fallen hu- 
manity. He is now with Fort Worth's faithful barber, and quite 
successful, having 41 years experience. 



EEV. EILEY BELL, 
Pastor Mt. Zion Baptist Church. 
Was born in the Cherokee Nation, I. T., in the year of 1863, 
leaving when three years old ; went to Fort Scott, Kans. ; from there 
to Neosho Falls, Kans., remaining imtil about 22 years of age, 
where he was educated. He removed from here to Parsons, Kans., 
and from thence to Sedan, Kans., where he married Miss Bettie 
Barnett, his present efficient companion. He followed the trade of 
lathing houses and driving teams as a means of a livlihood. From 
Kansas he moved to Oklahoma Territory, and from there to Fort 
Worth, about 16 years ago, still running his teams after reaching 
this city. He united with Mt. Gilead Baptist Church here and 
was superintendent of B. Y. P. U. for nearly three years, also the 
church's deacon for over two years. Feeling a call to preach, was 



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licensed about ten years ago, and ord'ained about eight years ago by 
Eev. P. Jones and a white minister, since he has been a great in- 
strument in God's hands, laboring incessantly in the great vineyard 
of human souls. He was ordained as pastor for Mt. Zion, where 
ho remained two years, then resigned for five years; was again 
re-elected about one year ago. He also pastors two country church- 
es. Mt. Zion, while not as strong as many other sister churches 
in membership, equals them in every respect in strong, faithful, 
God-fearing Christian workers for the cause of Christ. They have 
about 50 members. 



REV. A. BROWN, 

Pastor Andrews Chapel, Methodist Church, 
Rev. A. Brown, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wash- 
ington County, Texas, February 15, 1859, where he lived until 
fifteen years old. Like many of our great men, he was born on a 
farm. He enjoyed good school advantages, having attended very 
regularly at all times. Prof. R. J. Moore, one of the old-time good- 
meaning men, was his teacher. During vacation he clerked in W. 
M. Gary's, a colored man's store. When about fifteen years of age 
he removed with his parents to Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, 
and remained six years, and from thence to Robertson County, 
where he grew into manhood and married a most affectionate girl, 
Miss Martha Reeder, who has since been' greatly instrumental in 
his present success in the ministry. They were married April 10, 
1880. Only one sweet child came to bless their home, and God saw 
fit to take it to Himself. 

He was converted in 1880, and felt a- call to the ministry on 
Dec, 7, 1882, while living in Columbus, Texas. He traveled one 
year in the interest of Methodist Episcopal Church, and then enter- 
ed Wiley University, Marshall, Tex., in 1884, remaining two years, 
pursuing an academic literary course. Coming out, he was assigned 
a charge at Horton for one year, then to Welder, LaGrange, Edna 
and Morales circuits one year each, and two years each on Olmos 
and Columbus circuits; thence to Hallettsville circuit one year, 
Goliad two years and Dallas one year. Finding the real worth of 
this great Christian servant, he was elected presiding elder of the 
Waco circuit, and served six years, was then sent to Cuero one year, 
and again, after twelve years, returned to Columbus, where, at his 
old charge, to the pleasure of his host of friends, he remained two 
years, being transferred from here to his present exalted charge, 
Andrews Chapel, Fort Worth, Texas, December, 1906. Here he 
found a faithful band of Christian men and women, ever ready to 
champion the cause of true Christianity, and under his administra- 
tion great results are being wrought. This is a great band of 
earnest Christians, 

Rev. Brown has buil* three churches and two parsonages; 
500 converts have come to Christ under his preaching. He is now 
president of the Mutual Aid of West Texas Conference, and has 
written the memoirs of its deceased members for fifteen years, also 



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standing committee on memorium for the West Texas Conference. 

He has handled $10,000 in church funds since he began his 
ministerial career. 

Andrews Chapel is a growing church of 210 members. Sixteen 
have been added under Rev. Brown's administration and $200 in 
money raised — a strong increase in a few months. 




REV. J. S. SLAUGHTER, 
Pastor St. James Baptist Church. 
Was bom in Memphis, Tenn., August, 1871, where he lived until 
ten years of age, when he moved with his family to Perryville, 
Perry Coimty, Ark. He lived here on a farm for five years, fann- 
ing and attending school at intervals under the guiding care of 
Prof. Turner Westbrook; from thence to Little Rock, about five 
miles in the country, remaining two years, after which the family 
moved to the city to secure the advantages of the school for the 
growing children. Here he worked at various public works until 
20 years of age. During this time one and one-half years was 



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spent in Arkansas Baptist College, where his great power as a 
student was demonstrated. He came to Texas from Arkansas. 

Rev. Slaughter early espoused the great cause of Christianit}'', 
being converted at twelve years of age, and at the same time felt 
a call to the ministry; was baptized by Eev. Ranse Hays in the 
piny woods of Arkansas. When he came to Texas in 1891 he 
united with Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Paris, Texas, of which 
Rev. W. M. Corner, D. D., was pastor. For eight years of his life 
in Paris he pastored and during the week labored as head presser 
iu an oil mill, thus proving to his flock the honor of working with 
the hand as well as the mind. He enjoys the honor of being or- 
dained by the faithful Revs. S. W. R. Cole, W. M. Corner, R. Ham- 
ilton and others. The first church which threw the mantle of 
pastoral honor upon his worthy shoulders was at Wolfe City, where 
he remained for two years, and from there to Whitney, in Hillsboro 
one year. From Hillsboro we next find him for one year success- 
fully pastoring Bryan Baptist Shurch. While here he organized 
General Convention Baptist Church with 18 members, and pastored 
them for ten consecutive years, leaving them with a strong and 
growing congregation of 357 members. During the same time he 
pastored at Hearne for five years. During his stay here he built 
five churches and paid for them. From here to South Union Bap- 
tist Church, where he remainded three years doing faithful duty. 
and then from here to the charge of determined Christians at St. 
James Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 17, 1907. 

He married Miss Annie Cuington of Paris, Texas, ahout twelve 
years ago. One loving child — Bessie — graces their home. Two 
have passed into the great unknown. The work of this faithful ser- 
vant has been too much to attempt to give, sulfice it to say he has 
been a busy man, always spending his entire time i"n the interest of 
his flock. 

Rev. Slaughter is man of great endurance and power, enthus- 
iastic and faithful. During his ministerial career he has baptized 
750 converts, buried 500, married 50 couples, ordained six minis- 
ters, built five churches. He now pastors the strong band of work- 
ers at St. James, one of the city's strong Baptist fortresses, which 
was organized by Rev. Robertson about 9 years ago on comer of 
East Sixth and Elm streets. It is soon to be moved to a more de- 
sirable site on corner Second and Hardin streets, the lot for which 
has already been purchased and over $200 in cash raised for its 
reconstruction. This church has a strong and growing membership 
of lahorers who are striving ever in the interest of its growth and 
welfare. The church has over 253 members at present, is in good 
financial standing in every respect, and its property is valued at 
over $2,000. 



THE ST. JAMES BAPTIST HOME MISSION'ARY SOCIETY. 

The St. James Woman's Baptist Home Missionary Society is 
a true force of Christian women organized for the purpose of culti- 
vating a spirit of Christian benevolence in its members by per- 



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sonal labor and donations to the cause of missions through the 
respective treasuries of the Missionary Baptist State Convention, 
the Foreign Mission Convention and "the Woman's Baptist State 
Mission Society. 

Any woman who is a member of the Baptist church in good 
and regular standing may become a member of this society hy 
paying not less that five cents a month, which sum shall be con- 
tributed to the four departments as follows: January, May and 
September, the contribution shall be given to the Missionary Bap- 
tist State Convention; March, July and November, the contribu- 
tion shall be given to the work of the Woman's Baptist State Mis- 
sion Convention; April, August and December, to the Missionary 
Training School. 

This is a very earnest band of truly loyal sisters and they have 
done and are doing much towards assisting the affairs of their 
church as well as their constitutional duty. 

They very earnestly solicit all other Christian women of their 
faith to join them, and give their influence to this great cause. They 
rfieet regularly every Monday at 3 p. m. at St. James Baptist 
church. Business meetings, first Monday in each month. 

Officers: Mrs. C. A. Martin, President; Mrs. P. Evans, Vice- 
President; Mrs. J. A. Gradington, Treasurer; Mrs. Ruby Turner. 
Secretary; Mrs. I. A. Gradington, Assistant Secretary. 



REV. P. G. LOFTON, . 

Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, North Fort Worth, Texas. 

Was educated in Washington, D. C, moving from there to Tex- 
as. He is a great and refined minister, successfully pastoring the 
young but thriving church, Shiloh, which was organized from a 
Sunday School, which was managed by the young ladies, in 1903. 
Though young they boast of eighty strong servants and a success- 
ful Sunday School of thirty scholars; also a Ladies' Home Mis- 
sionary Society, which is a success, spiritually and financially 
This faithful people have a very excellent public school of eight 
months' duration each year, taught in the church, though the school 
property is already bought, they have no building. Fifty-three 
scholars are enrolled. Miss Mary E. Poe, of Tennessee, is teacher. 
Rev. F. F. Lofton, Pastor. J. H. Allen, Secretary. 



REV. A. L. RUiSSELL, 

Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church, Nbrth Fort Worth, Texaa. 

Was born four miles northwest of Atlanta, Ga., in 1873, where 
for thirteen years he lived on a farm with his mother, his father 
having died when he was six or eight months old; afterward he 
moved with his mother to the city, where he job-worked while she 
was employed as cook. They remained here until he was fifteen, 
then moved to Hurd County, near Newland, where he earned hie 
living working on a farm, again moving to Alabama when he was 
seventeen years of age, where he continued to farm and where he 
finnished such a course in school as was provided by the rural 



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schools. He taught here for two years; moving from here, thev 
came to Pilot Point, Texas, when he was nineteen years old re- 
maining five years, and from there to Denison w^ere he lived for 




REV. A. L. RUSSELL 

sixteen years, laboring at public works and attending school, as 
he did at all other places. He attended here at night under Prof. 
E. H. Garland and completed at the same time a course of theoloffv 
under Mr. Wells, a white man. 

He was married in Denison to Miss Fredonia Smith, his present 
worthy helpmate. After finishing his studies he entered the min- 
istry and served as a licensed preacher only one month, and was 
ordained and called to two churches, which he successfully served 
as shepherd for five years, building a church at each place He 
wa^ then called to Whitesboro, where he paid a big church debt 
and after two years erected them an imposing church edifice. From 
here to Dallas, where the record of his life was made at Mt. Zion 
Jiaptist church for seven years. While here he re-entered school 
under Dr. Gamble and proved himself a great power in gospel facts. 
He built a substantial church edifice in Dallas. He went from 
here to Hillsboro, where his power as an evangelist was plainlv 
shown in one of Dr. Sykes' great meetings, being instrumental in 
addmg 133 souls to the church, 125 for baptism, in thirteen days. 

l^rom Dallas this great laborer in God's vineyard was chosen 

^ana"" "i ^^- ^^""^ ^"-^^'^^ '■^'"^^^' ^°^^i^ ^ort Worth, Texas, in 
lyub He found only five or six members and almost no house 
in which to worship; but with fhis small foundation upon which to 
build a building of modern style has been constructed and the 
membership raised to about one hundred. Last year he raised 



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EEV. PIIINCE JONES. 

Was boru June 2(i, 1857, in ITnion Parish, La., on a farm, 
where he remained nntil eight years of age, when with his parent? 
he moved to Farmersville, where he lived until he was thirty-fivf 
years old. After spending tliirty-five years of his life in the State 
01 his nativity, he crossed the State line, moving to Kaufman 
Texas, during the year 1894, where he pastored one year. From 
Kaufman he went to Pilot Point; remained until March, 1897; 
resigning this point, and Bonham, which he also pastored, he. 
resumed the worthy charge at Mt. Gilead. The first church Eev 
Jones pastored was six miles from Farriiersville, where he labored 
successfully for twelve years, after Avhich he moved to Farmersville, 
propounding gospel truths for four years. 

He has lived a ver.y busy and unassuming -life, being entirely 
void of egotism. After much persuasion we draw the following 
facts from him in reference to his great past achievements : He 
has served his denomination as District Missionary for one year; 
Moderator of 11th District Association for four years, alternately; 
built many stately church edifices; Moderator Northwest Associa- 
tion two years, and is at present a member of Executive Associa- 



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tional Board, Trustee of Dickson Colored Orphanage, First Vice- 
President of the Missionary Educational Convention, Member of 
Trustee Board of the Negro > Industrial, Mechanical and Agricul- 
tural College, and last but not of lesser importance, pastor of 
Mt. Gilead Baptist church, one of the oldest and best organized 
bodies of faithful Christian men and women in the city. Eev. 
Jones says: "I love my church and its welfare as I do my own 
life." When he began his career as pastor, he found about two 
hundred battling for the right; this number has been raised to 
about five hundred during his ten years of honest toil. Truly, Mt 
Gilead is a strong, well-united congregation; they support their 
church and all auxiliaries with perfect ease, never resorting to the 
envelope system, but simply foot the bill in cold cash, placed from 
hand to table. They raise from $150 to $200 per month without 
any unusual eifort. They contribute abundantly to missions and 
education, also pay the worthy shepherd $1120 per annum. This 
IS a great fold; being organized thirty-four years ago, they can 
boast of being the oldest in the city. 




EEV. D., S. MOTEN", 
Pastor Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church. 
Was born November 5, 1865, and from early boyhood showed 
wonderful prospects to become a great man. When his primary 
education was completed he entered Howard I-nstitute and Paul 
Quinn College. On August 20, 1890, he entered Wilbcrforce Col- 
lege, Wilberforce, Ohio, where his ability as a student commandea 
great respect and esteem. He finnished his college work here and 



72 Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 

entered Payne Theological Institute, which is affiliated with Wil- 
'berforce College. He was one of the first students to win a place 
as assistant teacher in his alma mater. Being quite efficient in the 
language, was selected as teacher in Hebrew. This great school 
conferred upon him the title of B. D. 

He was ordained deacon September, 1893, by Bishop Daniel, at 
Payne, and elder in September, 1895, by Bishop Benjamin Amett, 
after which he was transferred to the Texas Conference, where his 
success has been continual, 

Eev. D. S. Moten won great fame as pastor of Bethel church. 
San Antonio, St. James, Terrell, and Allen Chapel, at this place. 
He is a powerful man and commands the respect and esteem of 
white and colored people alike; every man, saint and sinner, loves 
the great preacher. He is general organizer of Y. P. S. C. E. and 
has set up more C. E. Societies than any other colored man in the 
United States. Principally all in Michigan are due to his untir- 
ing efforts. For six years the Governor of Texas has conferred 
upon him the honor as Chaplain of the Texas Volunteer Guards. 
He is Conference Trustee of AVilberforce College, and tenth mem- 
ber of General Church Board of Southern Christian Eecorder. 

He married Miss Daisy M. Williams, a trained nurse and former 
student of Wilberforce, Mary Allen Seminary and Freedman's Hos- 
pital, aWhsington, D. C, June 14, 1906. Her life has been as 
l.»!i«!v as his and from the North to Florida and throughout Texas 
her skill as a trained nurse has been sought by the best physicians. 
Tliey make their home at present at 625 East 1st Street, Fort 
Worth, Texas, where he pastors a strong church, Allen Chapel, con- 
sisting of over two hundred faithful Christians. Substantial im- 
provomcnts have been made since he took charge here and as we 
go to press more is being done. Many new auxiliaries have been 
added. This great cliurch property is valued at $25,000, 




REV. J. S. PARKER 



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Churches 



Pure and undefiled Christianity is and has been, since a divine 
Providence spoke the world into existence, the only safe refuge for 
perishing humanity, and all histories, ancient, modern and mediae- 
val, verify the fact that ever nation which went after idols inevit- 
ably suffered a terrible catastrophe. When Rome lost her chastity, 
tliough she was the world's master, she became vassal to a tribe 
of barbarians and was humbled to degredation and oblivion with 
barely enough renown left to give her room on the map; so has 
other great nations and men, slowly but undeniably faded into 
obscurity when Baal is given foremost ranks. 

It is an indisputable fact that to be a nation of giants, Chris- 
tianity must lead the great mass of followers. For the Negro to 
stand among nations and be considered by them as a recognized 
race of brothers, and still use no means to foster strong moral 
stamina, is as utterly impossible and unreasonable as it would be to 
convert a goat into a sheep. 

The very foundation of races rests upon morality and confi- 
dence; unless our women and men use means to this end, we must 
t" time's end be "hewers of wood and drawers of water." Pure 
and chaste women make men who imitate and respect them, and 
if no races can point them out upon the highways and truthfully 
say, "I am familiar with them in lascivious ways," we may yet 
reach an honorable plane. Honor to all nations who defy others 
who seek to destroy the purity of their women, and may laurels 
be entwined about the brow of the Negro when this, the only anchor 
of safety, becomes his watchword. But to the colored brute who 
betrays colored womanhood, hell itself is much too cool; and to 
many women who select certain stands, which strike sorrow to the 
very pulse of this race, which we are sorry to admit, yet the eye 
sees daily, they should be received into society and homes of re- 
spectability upon the same basis as they would an imp from hell 
direct. 

There are women of our race today who have sunk to a posi- 
tion too low for human conception, and still there are some men 
of so-called social standing -who select to place them on a plane 
above honest girls. In too many instances we neglect our pure 
girls and worship the riffraff of the city. 

If we rise from our present state, the Sunday School, the 
church and its auxiliaries must be sustained to a greater degree 
than the saloon, the skating rink, the ball, the theater, and the 
dens of prostitution and death. 

Fort Worth should be a great center of religious activity, for 
here are located the following strong churches, their pastors and 
flocks : 

Mt. Pigsah Baptist Church, with Eev. H. W. Jackson, who has 
propounded g ospel truths for the past fifteen consecutive years 
here; lie\. G. H. Harllee, pastor Morning Chapel C. M. E. Church; 



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Eev. D. S. Moten, pastor of Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church; Eev. 
P. Jones of Mt. Gilead Baptist Chnrch; Eev. J. S. Slaughter of 
St. James Baptist Church; Eev. J. P. Phillips, of Corinth Bap- 
tist Churcli; Eev. Eiley Bell, of Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Eev 
A. Brown ,of Andrews Chapel A. M. E. Church; Eev. F. G 
Lofton, of Shiloh Baptist Church; Eev. A. L. Eussell, of St. 
Paul Baptist Church, and one Baptist church, no pastor. 

Almost all of these churches own very valuable buildings, and 
good locations. Morning Chapel is a very beautiful white stone 
structure on the latest order. Mt. Pigsah is quite an imposing 
frame structure; also, St. Jomes, Andrews Chapel and all the oth- 
ers, except Allen Chapel, which is a modern, newly furnished 
brick, located in one of the most desirable spots for a church in 
this city, regardless of race or denomination. The pastors are 
generally very strong and generous men, and have rendered in- 
valuable aid to the author in getting out this little volume by giv- 
ing infonnation and pledging strong financial support. In fact, 
the church and business colored men of the city stand firmly on 
the principle of supporting any worthy move a member of their 
race may attempt. It is the prayer of the author that these great 
and generous men may have unbounded success in all their good 
efi'orts. 



Societies 



Many instances are found in the Bible where God Himself 
entered into secret considerations with men for the promotion of 
some great and worthy cause. God endorsed and encouraged 
secrecy of many honest motives, and from this omnipotent prece- 
dent sprang the great idea of secret societies, one of the great 
mainstays of human unity and brotherhood. 

Human organization and unity dates beyond the knowledge of 
man; during the age of chivalry and knighthood in England, 
through the principle of organization, brave men poured out their 
last drop of blood in the defense of womanhood and their sworn 
brothers. So, today, by secret union, men stand and vouch for 
their brothers. The secret society represents the brother to the 
young man, husband to the widow, father to the fatherless and 
an everlasting fortress to the whole human family. 

In the City of Fort Worth almost every secret society is rep- 
resented. We take very great pleasure in presenting to the reading 
public a few of the lodges of the city, namely: 

Pride of Texas Lodge No. 82, of F. & A. M., organized by 
Past Grand Master John W. Madison. With only twelve members, 
this number being headed by E. C. Houston, Jr., first member to 
enroll. Against oppression she has pressed forward and won well 
the name she wears. Pride of Texas. Present membership, about 
seventy-five. Cash balance of over $200. Present officers: J. 



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C. Scott, W. M.; H. C. Haley, Acting S. W. ; Dan Washington, 
J. W. ; Thomas Mttahews, Secretary; I. W. Jones, Treasurer; Joe 
Spencer, Tiler; x\. M. Johnson, Chaplain. 

Alivester Lodge No. 67 of K. of P. is a band of ahout one 
hundred brave knights who order what they want and pay spot 
cash for what they get. 




J. W. McKINNEY 
Grand Master, Grand Lodge, Master Masons of Texas. 

Key West Lodge No. 5, K. of P. This band of brave Pythians 
is one of the oldest in first jurisdiction of Texas, being the fifth 
lodge of K. of P.'s chartered in Texas. It was organized in the 
time of peril; at first they were few in membership who met 
in a large hall with not enough members to open; yet they would 
counsel and raised enough money to keep their names upon the 
Eoster of the Grand Lodge. By persistent efforts in champion- 
ing the cause of Damon and Pythias they have grown until at 
present they have a healthy membership of 125 financial members, 
with a cash balance of over $400 in the bank. Also a valuable 
piece of real estate on corner of East 2nd and Crump Streets, 
with three rent houses thereon, bringing an income of $300 per 
annum. This property is easily worth $3000. Senator Josh Pyles, 
C. C; W. F. Fuller, K. of R. and S.; W. B. Berliner, M. of*F.; 
W. D. Donifer, M. of E. ; M. C. Lock, Representative. 

Pride of Texas Chapter No. 16, 0. E. S. Ladies of Masons 
is second branch of this department organized in the city with 



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about forty-five members. Mrs. B. D. Devis, Worthy Matron; 
C. H. Garrett, Worthy Patron; M. E. Moore, Worthy Secretary. 
It is a bright band of "ladies who cherish the work of this noble in- 
stitution and can be relied upon to exemplify Ada, Euth, Electra, 
Martha, etc. 




Wm. McDonald, 

Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge, Master Masons of Texas. 

Philimathian Court I. 0. 0. C, Ladies Department of K. of 
P.'s. This is sisters' department of Key West No. 5, the oldest 
Court in the city. They carry a surplus cash balance of over $600 
and have done so for over two years. They offer good will and 
financial aid to their brethren in erecting a temple on their site 
on Southeast corner of East 1st and Crump Streets. Mrs. Harriet 
Kirkpatrick, Worthy Council ; Mrs. Susan Pyles, Treasurer. 

Rescue Chapter Njo. 5, 0. E. S. of Masons is oldest chapter of 
this department in the city and has a membership of seventy-five 
invincible workers, with a good cash balance and gilt-edge credit. 

Seven Stars of Consolidation is a band of strong women who 
have demonstrated their great strength by wonderful results. 

Marine Lodge K. of P.'s was organized September 15th, 
1906, by Deputy Grand Chancellor J. Nelson. It has had a 
smooth sail every since organization. Was organized with sixteen 
members and has grown to forty at present. They are strong, 
sturdy working men and have purchased a lot and raised $150 
towards building a hall. They meet every Thursday night, J. 



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Nelson, Representative to Grand Lodge; J. Nelson, C, C; S. W. 
Mason, K. of E. and S. 

They have a strong I. 0. 0. C. department in connection, 
brave women who are championing the cause of secret organization. 
J. Nelson, Worthy Council; Mrs. Mary Johnson, Vice Worthy 
Chancellor; Mrs. Lena Wilson, Secretary; Mrs. Lizzie Jones, Wor- 
thy Conductress. 

Daughters of Tabernacle No. 87, though not atlogether as old 
as some of the ancient organizations, is a great and successful 
band of sisters who are successfully forging their way to the 
foremost ranks. This is a very strong band of faithful men and 
women; their financial standing is excellent and a nice cash bal- 
ance is held by the treasurer; financial standing would have been 
butter, but they had to bury two members last year. Officers : Ma- 
lora Malone, High Princess; Mattie Johnson, Recorder; Susan 
Whitmore, President Board of Examiners; Birdie Flowers,, Chair- 
man Sick Committee; Mattie Hightower, Treasurer; Florence 
Brockman Vice High Princess. 

Davis Lodge No. 126, of K. of P. hosts of hard working brave 
K, of P.'s Though their membership is small, their credit is good 
and financially they are a success. We are glad to say for them 
that they are determined to rank in principal among the larger 
organizations. 

Magic Lodge, No. 146, of the K. of P.'s. These brave boys 
rounded up 75 good ones, and they are magic by work as well as 
name. We find them a financial and moral success. 

Leslie May Court, I. 0. 0. C, of K. of P. A brave band of 
sisters who won their way against great odds, and now represent, 
great success. 

Easter Lilly Court, I. 0. 0. C, of K. of P. No. 76. Wears a 
crown, set with many jewels, demonstrating to the world the many 
hard attempts she made to react her present exalted stand. This 
is a band of great and faithful women. 

Union No. 15, IT. B. F., one of the oldest organizations in Texas 
of IT. B. F., though a Negro concern, by hearth, yet like all Negro 
concerns of business, has not met with the proper support, but 
against difficulties of the universality of other ancient institutions. 
She has maintained her charter and a good working membership 
of about 50. 

The S. M. T.'s have fine temples here, namely, Queen Esther 
Temple No. 6, Francis Willard Temple No. 96, Ida B. Wells Temple 
ISIo. 118, Maggie Moore Temple No. 119, Moss Eose. They have a 
membership of about 400 members. It has two juvenile departments 
for children by Lily of Valley Juvenile No. 7. 

Anetta Temple: Senator Josh Pyles, District Deputy; W. B. 
Donifer, Worthy Master; G-. W. Hardy, Secretary; H. C. Williams, 
Treasurer. They have a most healthy financial growth. A cash 
balance of over $1000. 



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C. P. BROOKS, XAii^uK 



The Elks, Panther City Lodge Xo. 61, was organized here Au- 
gust IS, 1905, by W. A. Eice, of Denver Colorado, traveling deputy 
1. B. P. 0. E. of W. Strong opposition faced these brave boys 
on every sjde, but like Spartans of old, they united their forces, 
forming a solid Phalanx, marched fearlessly against the enemy, 
and conquered. Until today in Fort Worth they stand strong 
and invincible. Great credit in removing all obstacles must be given 
to J. A. Jones, S. Jones, C. P. Brooks, A. L. Eeese and others. 
They occupy a most neat club room on Thirteenth and Throckmor- 
ton, which is fully supplied with books, sitting room, smoking room 
and every other northern convenience for the satisfactory, and 
sumptuous intertainment of its constituents and their friends, who 
arei nvited at all times. They hold regular meeting ever}' first and 
last Thursday night in each month. While young in age, this so- 
ciety has had a growth which has caused the city to look on them 
as a decided success. Organized only about one year and six months 
ago, their growth has been from the ground to 48 proud members. 
The following constitute the official staff: 0. C. Crook, E. R. ; S. 
Johns, Esteemed Leading Knight; K. Hunt, Esteemed Loyal 
Knight; E. Martin, Esteemed Lecturing Knight; James Hudson, 
Secretary; Ed Willis, Esquire; W. M. Eal.s, Chaplain. Hou.se Com- 
mittee, S. B. Calton, W. M. Vaughn. Trustees: A. L. Lockhart. 
C. P. Brorjks, Philip Pegister. 

Alpha Xo. 04, on 508 Harding street. Ladies Department of. 
Masons. A strong and growing band of women with Mrs, J. White- 



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head, M. A. M. ; Mrs. A. S. Conner, C. Secy. They meet at Odd 
Fellows' Hall on First and Third Friday nights in every month. 

Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 2144, is one of the strong fraternities 
of the city, consisting of a number of most faithful members, who 
always freely support and labor in the maintenance of this great 
order. It meets at tlieir hall, on corner of Houston and Throck- 
morton. They have about 140 membsr and near $1800 in treasurv. 




MRS. MOLLIE MOORE 
Chaplain Royal Knights of Sceptre 

Eoyal Knights of Sceptre and Ladies Home and Palace No. 45, 
"Western Beauty," Avas organized about five years ago in this city. 
Hs aim and object is to take care of its sick, bury its dead, 
and provide for the needy members. Up to the present the growth 
has been far beyond the expectation of the most sanguine. The 
members of this society are about forty-nine financial. 

Mrs. Mattie Williams, Queen; Mrs. Lela Smith, Past Queen; 
Miss Melissa Orchie, First Honor; Miss Pearl Smith, Second 
Honor; Mr. Woody D. Woods, President; Mr. Sims L. Cross, Vice- 
President. About 115 members. 

They meet first and third Tuesday nights in each month at Odd 
Fellows Hall. They will soon build a hall of their own. They have 
never lost a member. Financial standing is good. 

Mr. James Bradford, Financial Secretary; Mr. Fredie Washing- 
ton, Eecording Secretary; Mrs. Lottie Moseley, Marshall; Mr. Seth 
Curtis, Deputy Marshall; Mrs. Beulah Williams, Sergeant-at-Arms; 
Mrs. Hannah Woodards, Sergeant-at-Arms ; Mrs. Susan Whitmore, 
Mother; Mrs, Leslie Counsel, Conductress; Mrs, Mollie Moore, 



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Chaplain; Mr. R. D. Cavett, Lecturer; Mr. William Robertson, Re- 
jjorter; Mr. Frenclne Johnson, Doorkeeper; Mrs. Mattie Johnson, 
Chairman Sick Committee ; Mrs. Gensie Simpson, Chairman Griev- 
ance Committee. 

Magic Lodge, No. 146, K. of P., was organized in the city of 
Fort Worth in February, 1902, by Mr. B. D. Davis. To the great 
labor and untiring efforts of Mr. J. C. Scott very great credit is 
given in the organization of this noble body of brave men. This 
lodge is to a very great and creditable extent made up of faithful 
and good men on a whole. When it was organized only a very small 
number at first rallied, but Mr. J. C. Scott, one of Fort Worth's 
great secret society champions, assisted by others no less strong than 
himself firmly organized the lodge and put them on a firm and 
smooth working foundation. It is to-day classed among the other 
strong fraternities of the city; has 90 members. Their death rate 
since organization has been very low, only one member having been 
lost. Their financial standing is unquestioned, being out of debt 
and holding a cash deposit of near $400 to their order. 

They meet first and third Wednesday nights in each month at 
the Odd Fellows Hall. 

Officers : J. C. Scott, C. C. ; Daniel Washington, V. C. ; Robert 
liBwis, Prelate; A. Williams, Master of Finance; Samuel Moore, 
Master of Exchequer; Ed Allen, K. of R. and S. ; Harry Jackson, 
Outer Guard ; Matthew Davis, Inner Guard ; Ralph Hooper, Master- 
at-Arms; Prof. James E. Guinn, L. C. Caldwell, J. W. Wortham, 
Trustees; W. D. Woods, Master of Works. Messrs. Moore and 
Gardner have held offices since organization. 

Silver Link Court Nlo. 91, I. 0. C. C, of Magic Lodge, K. of 
P.'s. This is a strong and very faithful organization of women 
who have for the past four years worked hard and conscientiously 
in the interest of their lodge. They demonstrate by their work and 
devotion to one another the very great power of union among 
v/omen. Since this lodge was organized March 15, 1904, by Mrs. 
Annie Hinks and Mrs. Maggie Moore, after whom Maggie Moore 
Temple was named, it has had a steady growth and has grown in 
favor among the ladies very rapidly. They are the third to be or- 
ganized in this city. Only one member has been lost by death since 
organization, Mrs. Fannie Jackson. Each year has seen them grow 
in strength and influence until to-day a most perfect development 
has been attained. Harmony and success have always prevailed 
among these noble women, many of whom have made very great 
personal sacrifices in the interest of their sworn sisters, their repu- 
tations, and the financial standing is beyond question. They are 
very strong, and still growing with wonderful rapidity. Though 
young, their credit is good, and their financial standing a very great 
honor to their noble work and effort. They meet regularly each 
month at the Odd Fellows Hall on second and fourth Tuesdays at 
3 p. m. First meeting in each month is date of business session. 

Great credit and many thanks are given to the brothers of Magic 
Lodge for assistance rendered them. They were the first brothers 



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in the city to pay 35c each on date of annual sermons for the benefit 
of the financial strengthening of this department of their lodge. 

Officers : Mrs. Mattie Harrison, W. C. ; Mrs. Lenora Sloan, W. 
I. X.; Mrs. Effie Watson, W. I.; Mrs. OlJie Summings, W. S. D.; 
Mrs. Everline Garland, W. J. D.; Miss Susie Sloan, W. 0.; Mrs. 
Lillie Swan, W. E. Deeds; Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, W. R. Deposit; 
Mrs. Lula Hibler, W. Escort; Miss Tama Sloan, Worthy Conduc- 
tress; Mrs. Charity Lewis, Asst. W. Conductress; Emaline Wash- 
ington, Worthy Herald; Mrs. Ida Bogal, Worthy Protector; Mrs. 
Nettie Adams, Register of Accounts. 

G. U. 0. of Odd Fellows No. 314-1 was organized in this city 
in the fall of 1879, and set up in fall of 1880, by a committee 
from Lodge of Dallas No. 1940. It was organized with 33 strong, 
determined men who had banded themselves together for the pur- 
pose of uniting with the Masons, but reconsidered and founded the 
present strong lodge No. 3144. It has the honor of being the first 
in the city. They had a smooth sail from the beginning and were 
assisted much by the whites. Never since organization has this 
lodge weakened in strength and growth. Its financial standing 
and success has always been good. They own their own hall, 50x100 
feet, worth $50,000, on Second Street, between Houston and 
Throckmorton. This is a very valuable piece of property, and can 
be sold almost any day for an amount near $50,000. 

This great lodge of Odd Fellows boasts of holding no secondary 
place among the orders of the same kind in the State of Texas. 
They meet regularly first Thursday in each month in their own 
hall. 

Officers : Prof. William M. Coleman, Noble Grand ; Prof, I, M. 
Terrell, Worshipful Grand Master; James Anderson Cavil, Wor- 
shipful Grand Master; U. G. Smith, Chairman Sick Committee; 
Chas. Crouch, Secretary; Joe Lightfoot, Past Noble Father. 

Ada Kingdom of the Royal Family, known as the Heroes, Hero- 
ines of Friendship, No. 91G, was organized in this city in the year 
of 1907 by Mrs. Ada Ellis, the State Grand Deputy, 'for the pur- 
pose of sasisting the needy, caring for the sick, defending one an- 
other in all worthy motives, and burying the dead. They are a 
faithful and strong union of ladies, bound strongly together for 
the promotion of one another in every worthy sense. Since organi- 
zation they have grown in strength and favor in this city until their 
number has gone from 15 to 35, and still new ones knock for ad- 
mittance at almost every meeting. They are a strong fraternal band 
of worthy women, ever striving in the interest and defense of one an- 
other's good. Financial standing is good. They are in a position to 
pay all of their bills as they go, and carry a cash balance. They 
meet regularly every first and third Friday at 3 p. m. at Johnson's 
Hall on comer of First and Main. 

Officers : Mrs. Mamie L. Miller, Queen ; Mrs. Margaret Martin, 
Prince; Mrs. Mamie Alford^ Scribe; Mrs. Minnie Loftis, Assistant 
Scribe; Mrs. Mary Sharp, Bishop; Mrs. Reeder Ellis, Legal Ad- 
viser; Mrs. Annie Daniels, Treasurer; Mrs. Newton, Imperial 
Guard; Mrs. M. A. Walker, Escort. 



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Seven Stars of Consolidation, "E. B. Chamber No. 19/' was or- 
ganized in this city during the year of 1893 by T. W. Wilbourn, 
S. G. C. The National Ladies' Chamber of the Seven Stars of 
Consolidation was organized May 20, 1881, at Texarkana, Texas, 
and was revised June, 1885, at Calvert, Texas. The objects of the 
organization are: (1) To unite fraternally all acceptable men and 
women of every profession or business occupation; (2) Give all 
possible moral and material aid to its members, by encouraging each 
other to obtain employment; (3) The establishment of a sinking 
fund for the purpose of paying a neat sum, $250, to the widow of a 
deceased brother; (4) To provide a fund for the relief of the sick 
and distressed; (5) The elevation of the race and the maintenance 
of peace and good government between all nations. Since it wa^i 
organized the success of it has been great and still we see a ver\ 
rapid expansion. This society has to a very great extent exercised 
the principles of its origin. They have been very fortunate in being 
able to enroll strong men and women of very great reputation and 
thrift. Its. growth has been rapid and new members send in their 
applications very regularly. It is a very great band of fraternal 
men and women. 

While this society was organized in this city during the year 
of 1893, its growth has been somewhat varied. I'rom 1893 to 1897 
it swept all before it, and every party you met seemed to have 
been in some way connected with it, but from 1897 until 1902 this 
great society, on account of some irregularity on the part of some 
member concerned, lost favor with the people, and its membership 
steadily decreased from 1897 to 1902. At the latter date Mrs. Ma- 
mie L. Miller, a strong, heroic and fearless fraternal woman, moved 
into the city from Temple, Texas, and through her wise counselling 
and that of her host of friends, new life has been infused, and the 
growth of the society from 1902 to the present has been steady and 
uninterrupted. This great band of women has merited all the hon- 
ors they may receive. Financially they are a success, being out 
of debt, and carrying a cash balance in bank to their credit of $216. 
They meet regularly at Odd Fellows Hall, on Second and Fourth 
Thursdays in each month at 3 p. m. 

OfiBcers : Mrs. E. J. Lindsey, W. M. ; Mrs. Jennie Canady, W. 
L. ; Mrs. C. A. McNeal, W. D. ; Mrs. Mollie Cooper, M. E. ; Mrs. 
Mamie L. Miller, Secretary and Deputy ; Mrs. Mary Cheeks, Treas- 
urer. 

Francis Kingdom, Nb. 8, of the Eoyal Family of Heroes and 
Heroines of Friendship, was organized in this city February 22, 
1906, by State Deputy Mrs. A. Ellis. This society was organized 
with less than a dozen determined ladies, and at first the way to 
success for them seemed to be clouded with many difficulties, but 
against all opposition and oppression they have forged their way 
along until to-day they number 35 devoted adherents to the cause 
of charity and union. 

It is a band of women who are destined, in the near future, to 
hold no secondary place among the other great fraternities of the 



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city. This strong force of ladies have made for themselves a record 
that will live long after they have gone into the great unknown. 

By careful study we find ladies of much worth and standing 
principally form the majority of its membership. New members 
are being admitted regularly, and those of true and devoted prin- 
ciples are solicited into the fold. They meet on second and fourth 
Monday at 3 p. m., at Johnson's Hall. 

Officers: Mrs. E. Collins, Worthy Queen; Mrs. Gertrude Calico, 
W^orthy Princess; Mrs. G. Bowen, Worthy Bishop; Mrs. N. Chil- 
dress, Worthy Treasurer; Mrs. C. E. Cross, Worthy Scribe; Mrs. 
Jda Brown, Assistant Scribe; Miss A. Griffin, Escort; Mrs. Idella 
Montgomery, Legal Adviser; Mrs. D. Brown, Herald; Mrs. C. Tay- 
lor, Imperial Guard; Mrs. A. Williams, Sentry; Mrs. A. Horton, 
Marshall; Mrs. C. Callier, Supporter-to-Princess ; Mrs. P. Wil- 
liams, Supporter-to-Princess. 

Kansas City, NV). 159, of F. of A. M., organized November 20, 
1903, with 10 members, is a growing lodge of Masons, yet the 
youngest in the city. They are proud to report 40 good and faith- 
ful members. They meet at the Odd Fellows' Hall on first and 
third Friday nights in each month. J. B. Alton, W. M. ; J. E. 
Corner, S. W.; Dr. E. P. Mucherson, J. W.; Prof. J. A. Black- 
burn, Treas. ; L. D. Luckett, Secy. ; S. M. Miller, Tiler. 

Altervister Lodge, No. G7, K. of P.'s, was organized April 27, 
1899, with a very small number of faithful men. Its first Chancel- 
lor Commander was A. F. Hall. It is the second oldest Pythian 
organization in the city, and truthfully boasts of a class of brave 
men who, like Damon and Pythias, are ever ready to champion 
the cause of a brother. The majority of its members are strong, 
sober, honest, property-owning, laboring men. They are soon to 
erect a new hall. At present they hold their sessions in the Odd 
Fellows' building every Wednesday night. First and third Wed- 
nesday nights for business meetings. They solicit all brave men 
to enroll. P. J. Samuels, C. C. ; Frank Lewis, V. C; E. J. Mc- 
Clelland, K. of E. S.; D. S. Betts, Prelate; Lewis Wilson, M. of 
F.; B. D. Davis, M. of E. 







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Clubs 



The young men and women of this city, appreciating the pleas- 
ures of social intercourses, enjoy the honor of innumerable cluba 
and elegantly furnished apartments and halls, where they meet reg- 
ularly and upon special occasions, spending many happy hours to- 
gether, reading, chatting and other innocent pastimes. Among 
these we find : 

Sociay Tie Club No. 1, corner 1010 Rusk St., North Fort Worth, 
which meets every Thursday night. A cordial invitation is ex- 
tended to all pleasure-loving young ladies and gents. James Gard- 
ner, Pres. ; C. W. Ivins, Secy. ; E. E. Moore, Mgr. ; E. T. Hughes, 
Treas. 

The Elks' beautiful club rooms occupy handsome quarters over 
Thirteenth and Throckmorton streets. It is well supplied with 
books, papers, magazines, etc., of every description for the enjoy- 
ment of its members and their friends. You are invited to come 
among us and share our joys. 

The 30th Century Club, on corner Fifth and Terry, has a strong 
motto, and that is to always guarantee to its host of pleasure-loving 
members a pleasant time at every meeting. It meets every Thurs- 
day night, where music, reading and pleasure is always galore. Ed. 
Morrison, Pres. ; Hattie Harrison, Secy. ; Birdie Ola Stark, Clerk. 
One open meeting per month. 

Sweet Pickerel Club consists of tlie married ladies and gents of 
tlie city, who meet evei-y Thursday night, over IHMj I^- l^^th St., 
for the purpose of mutual aid and benefit of one another, and to 
spend each week a few pleasant moments togetber. It is a strong 
and well attended body of good-natured Romans. Married people 
exclusively. Officers, Felix Howard, Pres. ; Frank Hamilton, Treas. ; 
H. Jackson, Secy. ; Alf Brown, Gen. Mgr. 

Porters and Waiters Social Club is a band of enthusiastic young 
people of the city united for the purpose of keeping alive the spirit 
of strong social pleasures and intercourse. From its birth in the city 
ii' has had a very healthy growth, and they still solicit any who may 
desire to come, unite and make the flock stronger. While young 
being organized about three years ago, their results have been 
strong. Visitors and strangers in the city are cordially invited to 
meet them and form acquaintance with the young people of the 
city while local visitors must pay an initiation fee. They meet first 
Thursday night in each month over IIIV2 E. Tenth Street. Call 
meetings at regulat intervals. Officers: Frank Hamilton, Pres.; 
James Lyons, Vice President, Leon Maddox, Treas.; Judge Mac- 
beth, Secy. Board of Trustees, Alf Brown, Sydney Graham, Jack 
Judy, Eugene Williams. 



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'The Republican Party iz the Ship, all else the Sea."— 

Frederick Dous^lass. 



Ft» Worth Colored Business Men^s 
League No* 3 

This organization of the colored business and professional men 
of Fort Worth first saw light in this city in May, 1903. It was the 
third to receive a charter from the National League, which has its 
headquarters in New York with Booker T. Washington, President. 
The object of the League is to promote the commercial and financial 
interests of its members as would any board of trade of commerce ; 
and also to bring the business and professional people of our race 
in touch with each other, so that they may better understand and 
know one another. It has also greatly increased the financial ef- 
forts of our people since its organization. New businesses to the 
number of twenty-seven have been put into operation since its or- 
ganization in 1903, and this institution went into competition with 
Dallas, Houston, Terrell and Waco to secure the State's Masonic 
Temple, raising $6,000 bonus, and being instrumental in raising 



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HON. CHAS. D. MACBETH 
Attorney at Law 



funds to the amount of $37,000 for its construction, thus securing 
the building. This great success will be of material benefit to the 
city, since it brings strong assemblages of societies here each year, 
namely, the Master Masons, Heroines of Jerico, Order of Eastern 
Star, and Eoyal Arch Masons, who spend from ten to twelve days 
in the city. This new home for the Masons is Artistic in design 
and Massive in construction; situated on a most desirable lot. It 
is to be 50x100 feet, three stories high, electric lighted and steam 
heated. On the first floor four stores will be provided and rented, 
thus guaranteeing an everlasting income. The second will be 
arranged into two separate parts, one-half to be used as meeting 
place for sub-ordinate lodges and other constructed into offices. The 



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- THE BLTGGY MAN - 

9EOKU^K ^^-^^^^^ ^^^^ ^oRTH. COR 9th.. 

third will be one large auditorium, 50x100 feet, except one office, the 
home of the Grand Secretary. 

The cornerstone will be set March 18, 1907^ ^To secure this 
great future home of the Masons of Texas for Fort Worth is a very 



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strong evidence of the financial weight and influence of this wonder- 
ful body of business men, and a financial gain to the city. But 
it is where it ought to be, since this is the greatest railroad center 
in the state, and its hotels, restaurants, clubs and other places for 
the comfortable entertainment of the members of this great body, 
are the very best in the State of Texas. Hotels, restaurants, furn- 
ished rooms and cab lines of best and latest equipage are found in 
any paxt of the city. Truly this magnificent body of Masons chose 
well. 

As we go to press the foundation of this great building is laid 
and the work is being pushed daily through the efforts of the league. 
We are soon to add two more new features, "a Negro bank" and a 
sick and accident benefit company, the latter, the stock holders 
of which have been chosen. All features of the bank are about 




JEFF DAGGETT, Saloon Man 

perfected and both will be put into operation this year. The League 
solicits correspondence with all who desire to come into this section 
and develop the undeveloped resources; also to h'ear from any who 
have capital that might desire a safe and paying market at a rea- 
sonable rate of interest. 

We here have a strong proof of the power of the colored men 
when firmly united, when we finally attain the position to know 
that a united people can and will attain success in all worthy at- 
tempts, we may proudly proclaim in the old and well known adage, 
"We have met the enemies of success, and they are ours." 

From the glorious achievements of this successful body let us 
cull a lesson of unity and carry it into our business, our homes. 



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onr churches and our nation. Many other noble schemes are ripen- 
ing among them that are yet imperfected, but suffice it to say, 
when duty meets these unconquerable Spartans they know no such 
word as retreat. The membership is not as strong as it should be, 
its by-laws ajid constitution are broad enough to cover every busi- 
ness and profession. 

The last National meeting was held in Atlanta, Ga., and our 
town man, Mr. E. C. Houston, Jr., a successful business man, was 
chosen Texas member of National Executive Committee. The fol- 
lowing faithful veterans are its officers: E. C. Houston, Jr., Pres. ; 
H. Baker, A. E. Jordan, Vice Presidents; G. N. T. Gray, 0. T. He- 
bert. Secretaries: H. T. Williams, Treasurer; J. H. Kavanaugh, 
Eeporter. H. Baker, G. N. T. Gray, E. C. Houston, Jr., 0. D. 
Hebert, Dr. J. M. Mosely, J. W. Taylor, 0. H. McFarlin, H. C. 
Williams, A. E. Jordan, Executive Committee. 



THE NEGEO PEOTECTIONl CONGEESS OF TEXAS. 
This worthy institution of colored citizens was organized and 
chartered in the city of Fort Worth in October, 1906. It is neither 




H. BAKER, Grocer 

political, denomination or religious, but benevolent, strictly legal 
and social. Its aim is to provide funds to protect each other under 
the laws and constitution of the United States, the State and 
county. 

1. To aid the law-abiding citizens in securing their rights. 



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2. To unite the law-abiding Negroes to the extent that they 
may present a solid, orderly defense as law-abiding and manly 
citizens. 




DR. J. M. MOSELEY 

3. To vindicate the movement and allow the guilty to suffer as 
they deserve, and not the whole race. 

4. To employ best legal talent. 

This organization is solely for the purpose of mutual assistance 
to those who are not financially able to protect themselves. Each 
applicant must, at the time of application, be employed and to have 
paid Jjis. poll-tax. Only worthy members of the race need apply 



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for the reason this great organization furnishes no shelter for the 
criminal, idle, loafing element of our race. One of its great objects 
is to foster the great principal of unity among the better class of 
colored people and in no way to be hostile to the laws of the land 
in meting out punisliment to the guilty. ^ ■ 




DR. P. R.ROBINSON 

Its growth has been rapid, yet much more needs to be done. New 
members are solicited. No one is eligible as a member unless they 
obligate themselves to keep out of bad company, such as gambling 
halls, places of dissipation, to refrain from excessive drinking, to 
allow moneys to 'be used to assist the worthy, and to abide by the 
constitution and by-laws. The fundamental principle of this great 
organization is to protect the worthy and allow the guilty to suffer 
the fate of the law. 

The officers are: M. S. Jordan, Pres. ; Dr. J. M. Mosely, Secy.; 
C. D. Macbeth, Legal Ad. ; Dr. E. P. Murchison, State Lecturer ; P. 
M. Carmichael, Vice President; Dr. G. E. Townsend, Treasurer; A. 
M. Mason, General State Organizer; Dr. N. J. Johnson, Supervisor; 
Hon. K. L. Smith, State Editor. State Executive Committee : Kev. 



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G. H. Harlee, chairman ; J. W. McKennes, D, D., H. Baker, J. W. 
Taylor, W. White, J. S. Lewis, E. C. Houston. General headquar- 
ters, Eoom 1, upstairs, corner Tenth and Eusk streets. Fort Worth, 
Texas. ' 




R. C. HOUSTON, JR., Undertaker 

TEINITY CEMETERY CO.— City office 1406 Calhoun St.; old 
phone 2083, new phone 876. Cemetery comer Grant and Lee 
Ave. 

The company was organized for the purpose of establishing and 
maintaining a cemetery for the use of all classes of people, irrespect- 
ive of creed or nationality. The lots are all plotted and graves num- 
bered on the modern idea, and complete records kept of every inter- 
ment, etc. E. C. Houston, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer, is man- 
ager. The company was organized, decorated and dedicated may 
30, 1904, and has met the approval of the colored people of Fort 
Worth. It is well supported, for which the management is grate- 
ful to the public. The company has made stable improvements and 
only ask a continued liberal support to put it on highest standard 
of cementary organization. Annual services on decoration day, 
may 30th each year. 



PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 
Few cities located in the South possess equal educational ad- 
vantages as Fort Worth. Having a very large colored population, 
and a corps of thoroughly competent teachers, directed by able prin- 
ciples, tends very greatly to a strong, thorough and able school 
system. Men and women of talent and thorough equipment are 
generally selected to guide the tender mind, and the results of their 
efforts are shown in the churches, societies and upon the streets of 
the city. The city proudly boasts of four great public schools as f ol- 



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lows: (1) East Twelfth St. School, East Twelfth Street, with 
Prof. I. M. Terrell as principal, and his able assistants. Prof. W. 
M. Coleman, High School branches; Prof. J. T. Langston, 7th 
grade; Miss Edna Brown, Gth grade; Miss Alice Williams, 5th 
grade; Miss Beatrice Brown, 4th Grade; Miss Ida Mae Johnson, 
3rd grade; Miss Ethel G. Curry, 3rd grade; Miss Bertha Simms, 
3nd grade; Miss Mamie McCoy, 2nd grade; Miss Mamie Gray, 1st 
grade; Mrs. M. L. Terrell, music; Miss Hellen McCoy, sewing, 
fitting and dress-making. This school is one of the State's best. 
and for 24 years has retained the services of Prof. I. M. Terrell. 
Over 700 scholars enrolled this year. 

Considerable improvement has been made on the grounds this 
year by way of putting in quite an amount of cement curbing and 
some substantial sidewalks are to be placed. On Arbor Day the 
scholars raised $100 and used same in putting out quite a number 
of beautiful shade trees on the campus. To the credit of the 
7th grade, taught by Prof T. J, Langston, fell the honor of raising 
a higher amount than any other grade. 

Shiloh, in Xorth Fort Worth, with Miss Mary E. Poe as teacher 
and 53 scholars. 

The third is a strong school of several hundred boys and girla 
on the South Side, under the care of Prof. James Guinn, and a 
strong force of able lady assistants. About 1000 colored children 
are enrolled in these three schools. 




PROF. J. M. CODWELL 

COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 
A beautiful site for the location of a colored college about six 
miles west of the county court house on the beautiful electric lighted 
lake Como, at the terminus of Arlington Heights car line, has been 



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PROF. W. M. COLEMAN 
Ft. Worth 



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given the coolred people by Arlington Heights Eealty Co. upon 
which to erect a great industrial college. The situation is very beau- 
tiful, being on a high elevation you get a clear view of greater 
Fort Worth, Arlington Heights and the beautiful Lake Como, 
upon whose electric-lighted bosom ply many different kinds of 
yachts and pleasure boats. This bids fair to become a very great 
center of education for the colored providing they give to the mover 
the proper stimulus. The land has been surveyed into town lots 
which are now upon the market at reasonable terms and prices. A lot 
may be had for the small sum of $100 to $150 and on payments of 
$1 down and $1 per week without interest. The car line reache with- 
in five blocks of this property and arrangements are soon to be com- 
pleted whereby the line will pas through the property direct. Since 
this valuable addition has been opened and placed upon the market 
colored men and women of business from distant points as well a* 
local has been very freely invested, but yet many of the choicest 
lots are upon the market. This great educational move should 




S. H. Shelton, the 13th Street Tailor 

cause every colored person to put his shoulders to the wheel and 
push, for greatness can never be achieved where intellect is void. 
No nation or individual has scanned summits above the average in- 
tellectual status of her masses. History gives numerable examples 
of numerable nations and powerful men, such as Attica,, Greece and 
Rome in ancient times, and England, Germany, United States, and 
many others in our own age, but they are great because great in- 
tellectual training predominates ignorance. To be ignorant k to 
always be a servant for the intelligent, and to labor for them while 



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the proceeds reach other pockets than your own. Uncounted mil- 
lions have been expended and are being spent upon Negro education 
in Uie United States, and great numbers of us seem to be blind and 
hopelessly stumbling in impenetrable ignorance. Every father and 
mother who fails to compel his or her child to attend school every 
day has to that extent left duty undone, and before God and this 
great commonwealth, public sentiment pronounces the sentence — 
guilty. 

Shame clouds many families today as we meet fathers and moth- 
ers upon the streets clad in their best and their boys and girls are 
loitering in dens of shame. We trust this great institution, located 
here, will be greatly instrumental in raising the status of our 
people. This is a worthy, though very weighty, venture, and is 
largely due to the indefatigable determination of Prof. J. M. Cod- 
well, Secretary of Educational Board, Eev. Prince Jones and the 
Trustees of the prospective school. It is the hope of the board to have 
the school ready for operation by Nov. 1st. 

We are very glad to report the white citizens are giving gener- 
ous support. Col. Clarence Ousley, editor of "The Fort Worth 
Becord,^' is a great friend to the movement, and has been inter- 
ested in personal effort and also brought his paper to aid the pro- 
moters of the school. Others are showing great interest and desire. 

May every colored man and woman in Fort Worth make one 
strong, united pull in its interest. 



Dickson Colored Orphanage 

The fourth by Mrs. James Guinn, with about fifty bright boys 
and girls, in Marine in North Fort Worth. 

For a number of years the colored people of the State of Texas 
have suffered great inconvenience for want of an appropriate home 
for orphan colored boys and girls. Finding no other person willing 
to make this great sacrifice, Eev. W. L. Dickson shouldered the 
heavy responsibility by founding the Dickson Colored Orphanage at 
Gilmer, Texas. It was organized in 1899, chartered in 1900, ded- 
icated to God Jan. 4, 1901, He began this great movement with 
only 70 acres of land and a shack or two as only improvements. 
Today the institution owns 557 acres, 4 mules, 4 horses, 1 dozen 
cows, two dozen sheep, and much other small domesticated fowls 
and animals. The institution is very fortunate to have an endow- 
ment of $8,000. 

It has enrolled 415 orphan children, most of which have been 
adopted and transferred into Christian homes. Have at present 
93 in core of orphanage. The educational and industrial depart- 
ments consist of four lady teachers, one male head superintendent, 
one male truck gardner. The following four new buildings are in 
course of erection: (1) Buckner's Memchanical and Industrial 
Shop; (2) W. A. Boyd Hall; (3) A. S. Jackson Laundry; (4) 
Terrell Blacksmith Shop. 



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This is a very great institution, and is as much a necessity in 
Texas as any of her other great intellectual and industrial ventures.. 
Great credit is due Eev. W. L. Dickson, its founder, for so valuable 
an annex. 

Kev. William Lincoln Dickson, its founder, was born on a 
farm near Wantersville, Grimes County, Texas, in 1865, removing 
when quite a child to Longstreet, Texas, where he remained until 
about 17 years old, serving as a cow boy, and from thence to Pales- 
tine, where he secured work as common laborer on section 1, after 
some time here he was promoted by the railroad company to a 




RKV. VV. L. DICKSON 
President of Colored Orphanage 



MLiS. W. L. DICKSON 
Matron of Colored Orjihanage 



position as hostler on an engine. Leaving Palestine he went to Dal- 
las and was there converted under Eev. C. N. Pryor, of Washington, 
D. C, who was then pastor of New Hope Church. He was ordained 
by Eev. E. W. D. Isaac, Eev. A. Taylor, Eev. M D. Scurlock. He 
entered Bishop College, Marshall, Texas, in 1890, where he remain- 
ed for a number of years pursuing courses in normal and theological, 
work. Eev. W. L. Dickson is personally known to the author, and 
we always found him forceful and true to any duty before him. 
May all the people of Texas unite in giving aid to this great move- 
ment and its founder. 



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MRS. T. C. ANDERSON 
Active in Society Circles 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 101 




MAYOR HARRIS 



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A PLEA AGAINST CKIME, VAGRANCE AND LAW- 
LESSNESS. 

In concluding this little volume, I would feel as though one of 
my most sacred duties would have been neglected if I failed to cry 
aloud against the great amount of crime, vagrance and lawlessness 
among our people; in this the 20th century, one of the most won- 
derful ages of the human family. We see it on all sides, and in all 
forms almost every day. Still many dare to condemn. The col- 
'oied man is rapidly learning to hate and condemn lawlessness and 
the lawless element and as soon as this has been accepted as our 
watchword the better element of the white race claims that the bet- 
ter element of us will receive the full and impartial protection of 
the strong arm of the law. Let us do it. We must resolve to adopt 
strict principals of integrity, morals and uprightness. Some great 
I'indrances to our progress as a race are: Too much talk, too much 




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CITY HALL 

open immorality, too quick to cover the crimes of the violators of 
the law, thus giving public sentiment an opportunity to condemn 
the wohle race. As good men and as pure women are in abundance 
among us as God ever spoke into existence, and they should and 
must be protected; but the unworthy injure our influence to a very 
great extent by seeking shelter among them. We should show them 
that unless tehy cease to openly and knowingly violate the laws, 
we owe it as our duty to our county. State and Nation, to assist the 
oiScers of the law to apprehend and punish them to the fullest ex- 



Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 103 




Chief of Police 

J. H. MADDOX. 



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WHITE PUBLIC SCHOOL 




MR. BOOTH 
Pres. Factory. Club 




MR. COOPER 
Pres. Board of Trade 



FoET Worth Colored History and Directory. 105 

tent. Many argue that this is contrary to the laws of nations and 
races to assist in running down members of its own kind; but in 
answer will state that every race and nation which has allowed crime 
to reign long enough has enevitably disappeared or gone down in 
defeat and ruin. 

We, as a race, have not the sins of others to amend, but our own 
to correct; yet it is every man's duty to help raise the standard of 
his fellow man regardless to race, creed or color. We need the most 
friendly and cordial relations between the colored and white, and 
it is our duty to strive to maintain it in every honorable way. It is 
impossible for two races to live together and prosper unless some 
class of them present a strong front in the defense of right and 
justice. The white man, being the ruling power, should never, 
under any circumstances, establish it as a rule to show special 
favors upon the colored race because they incidentially happened to 
be colored, for this is to deprive the law of some of its meaning 
and intents, since it has no respect of persons nor excuses any one 
upon the ground of ignorance; and in the same manner may all 
this great Caucasian race adopt the only true and just principal 
that many have accepted, lose sight and thought of race before the 
tribunal of justice and try the man of every race and punish him 
according to the nature and gravity of the crime, if guilty, remem- 
ber he committed the offense of his own free will, so compel him to 
suffer, if innocent, follow the teachings of that Book of books : 
"Loose him and let him go." 

As a race, like every other race, short of some things, we 
should possess and among some of our grave faults we commit too 
many petty crimes, such as the theft of small things, making untrue 
statements about our neighbors, playing craps and other games of 
chance, and last, but not least, dressing far above our incomes. 
Fine suits, dresses and jewelry have spoiled the financial chances of 
more colored men and destroyed the morals of a greater number of 
colored girls, than the devil individually. How many of our race 
can be seen daily upon the streets clad in $35 suits, which are not 
in every case purchased with his own money, who has not a home 
nor anything else in this world which he can truthfully call his 
own, yet he sneers to scorn the honest toiler who earns his bread 
by the sweat of his brow. He has no aspiration whatever higher 
than a lady friend, a glass of beer, two craps and a stake. He has 
no job and don't want any. Not all are men, for great numbers 
among the fairer sex are measured by exactly the same standard, 
all on earth they seem to need is a fine skirt and the same drink as 
mentioned above, and to get these they resort to the means of im- 
morality of the darkest hue with all classes and kinds. Before God 
and man they are void of the greatest jewel given by a Divine 
Creator, but the partner of the crime is none the less innocent. They 
are both on the very same level, and from among this class comes 
the people who crowd the police stations, jails, county roads, and the 
penitentiaries, and cause the world to make that great and unjust 
plea that all Nlegroes are alike. A statement further from the 
truth than that was never uttered. There is the same difference 



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POST OFFICE 



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among colored people as among whites, Mexicans, Chinamen and 
all others — some are pure and some impure. 

May every colored person in our great city present a stronger 
front to the wrong and wrong-doer every day, is my earnest, heart- 
felt plea, and may the white people strive to assist and encourage 
the faithful colored more each day ! 

In our city the recent raids made among the lower element in 
January, led by that uncompromising defender of the law and 
morality, J, H, Maddox, Chief of Police, assisted by assistant chief, 
Al Eay, and the other members of the police force ( has been very 
instrumental in reducing crime in this great city, and I am assured 
by them personally that this part of the city shall be conducted on 
a more civilized basis. May all their great efforts ripen into won- 
derful results, and improvements to Fort Worth. The Chief and 
his army of police officers showed no quarter and knew no re- 
treat in these raids and so very greatly decreased open door im- 
morality. We take very great pleasure in here giving the names of 
this great band of officers who so fearlessly drove this class of vio- 
lators to the background : 

List of City Officers of Fort Worth. 

W. D. Harris, Mayor. J. M. Aiken, Patrolman. 

J. H. Maddox, Chief of Police. W. G. Bryan, Patrolman. 

J. A. Allen, Asst. Chief of Police.R. R. Porter, Patrolman. 

E. J. Cone, Night Captain. W. V. Wallace, Patrolman. 

Chas. W. Newby, Day Sergeant. J. R. Dodd, Patrolman. 

J. A. Connelly, Night Sergeant. Jno. Temes, Patrolman. 

A. G. Ray, Chief of Detectives, Frank Harmon, Patrolman. 

J. D. Allgood, Sgt. of Detectives. Jno Lane, Patrolman. 

Ab. Speight, Detective. J. E. Sory, Patrolman. 

A. N. Bills, Detective. W. R. Dearing, Patrolman. 

G. T. Talbott, Detective. R. L. Hollowell, Patrolman. 

S. P. Maddox, Detective. Ben U. Bell, Patrolman. 

A. S. Waller, Mounted. J. G. Reynolds, Patrolman. 

A. L. Bibb( Mounted. R. P. Cooper, Patrolman. 

S. S. McGothlin, Mounted. J. L. Henderson, Patrol Driver. 

D. E. Loyd, Mounted. H. C. Glosson, Patrol Driver. 

W. Z. Turner, Mounted. Geo. Craig, Prison Guard. 

Chas. Waggoman, Mounted. Henry Jones, Prison Guard. 

W. W. Standifer, Mounted. Jno Collard, Prison Guard. 

G. G. Davis, Mounted. C. C. McMichael, Sanitary. 

N. C. Mann, Mounted. Max Bender, Sanitary. 

J. A. Casey, Mounted. Jas. Moss, Sanitary. 

L. F. Ladd, Mounted. Robert Miller, Pound Master. 

W. J. Williams, Mounted. n i- ry '.± 

J. D. Chapman, Patrolman. ^^^''^^ Committee— 

H. E. Meek, Patrolman. J. F. Zurn, 

W. P. McGlothlin, Patrolman. B. L. Waggoman, 

W. W. Perry, Patrolman. J. F. Lehane. 



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TARRANT COUNTY— ORGANIZED 1850. 
List of County and District Officers of County Seat, Fort Worth. 
County Judge — Jno. L. Terrell. 
County Clerk — Jno. A. Knee. 
County Attorney — Jeff D. McLean. 
County Treasurer — W. H. Hart. 
County Surveyor — J. J. Goodfellow. 
Sheriff— Tom J. Wood. 
Tax Collector— R. M. Davis. 
Assessor — R. Lee Tilley. 
Judicial District 17 — 

District Judge — M. E. Smith. 
District Clerk-^Jno. A. Martin. 



Our Postmaster, 

Mr. L. M. Barkley, the efficient Post Master of Fort Worth, 
another big-hearted man who gave us some data about the past and 
present of this great city, was bom in Harrison County, Ky., Oct. 
8, 1853. He moved with his father to Birdville, Tarrant County, 
December 1, 1855. When the Civil War threw clouds of disunion 
among us, his father espoused the cause of the Union men, thus 
putting his son, Mr. L. M. Barkley, our present postmaster, in a 
very embarrassing position, as to securing employment in this sec- 
tion at that time. 

Owing to the selections of the Republican party as his choice, 
he could secure no other work by means of which to earn bread 
for support, save that of a cowboy, which work he followed for 
twenty years. But feelings of this nature have cleared away at 
present in Texas, and the real worth of the man, now, is the pre- 
requisite. 

Today Mr. Barkley is loved and respected by all, irrespective of 
party or color. In his apopintment to his present office, he had 
only one opponent, the then acting postmaster. 



Conclusion 

The author feels under obligations to his many friends, both 
white and colored, who have so kindly given information and as- 
sistance with the greatest freedom and pleasure. 

We are glad to say that not only the colored, but the whites in 
the most exalted positions of honor, down to the humblest laborer, 
took delight, and thisj too, with a smile on the face, to give any 
information desired. All my colored friends are kindly and ever 
shall be warmly remembered for the care and interest shown. And 
to my white friends, I am compelled to throw many votes of thanks. 
The President of the Board of Trade, Dr. J. T. Cooper, a friendly 
and strong business gentleman, Mayor Harris, who is an honest 
Christian chieftain, Mr. E. M. Daggett, the real estate magnate, 
Hon. Maddox, chief of police. Postmaster L. M. Barkley, and others 



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too numerous to mention, gave us freely and pleasantly all the in- 
formation asked. 

A strong body of fearless officers and men administer the af- 
fairs and live in this city. We wish them great success. 

It would be an injustice to fail to mention the acts of friendli- 
ness of "The Telegram," and "The. Star." Both took great pleasure 
in the loan of cuts of public men and buildings. They are great 
journals in the hands of honest management, battling strictly in 
the interest of principle ; though white, the two great cosmopolitan 
dailes freely gave permission for us to use their most valuable cuts. 
May their subscription rolls be large and their success unbounded. 

Truly Fort Worth is a great and rapidly expanding city, and 
every race and nationality is given an opportunity to earn an honest 
living for himself and dependents unmolested. 

Men of surplus capital as well as homeseekers of any race will 
find money invested here often doubles in a few weeks. Its growth 
has been the wonder of the Southwest. Colored business men of 



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integrity are making money, and their white friends protect and 
allow them a chance, which is as should be done, and so they all 
move on smoothly together, each to a very great extent wishing the 
other success. 

Like their white neighbors, the colored seemed anxious to help, 
such as Mr. E. C. Houston, Jr., Mr. E. Hines, Eevs. P. Jones, 
Harllee, Morton, Brown, Jackson, Slaughter, and all other minis- 
ters, as well as those in every walk of life. 

Some of as broad and faithful colored business men live in this 
city as are to be found anywhere; for the first time in life the 
author landed in the city, in November, 1906, and has made a 
close study of the above facts, and will strongly proclaim them 
everywhere. 

Before concluding, we wish to suggest a very needful hint to 
a few of our colored business men, a fault which we often face in 



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112 Fort Worth Colored History and Directory. 

many parts of our great country, and that is the great principal of 
gentlemanly courtesy towards your customers and the masses gen- 
erally. We need to emulate the examples of great financiers and 
business men all around our doors at all times, even merchant 
princes and bank presidents, when we chance to drop into their 
places of business meet us with a smile and a word of kindness 
which causes one to feel welcome. They rarely wait for you to 
approach them, but in the majority of cases meet you more than 
half way. Yet numbers of them are worth many hundred thou- 
sands of dollars. What a wonderful business example for a col- 
ored man of business who would succeed ! 

While the majority of our business men put this beautiful 
principle into practice, we are very sorry to state that it has been 
the sad lot of the author to see in many cities of the TTnited States 
so many who as soon as they are in a position to purchase a horse 
and buggy on the installment plan, rent a two-room house and a 
set of furniture, buy a suit of clothes one-half down and balance 
one dollar per week, to assume such a wise look and an appearance 
so indifferent and cold, and an air of such great importance that 
the average man feels altogether unwelcome in his place. In some 
cases you allow your customers to stand for half an hour before 
you freeze them with your cold epithet, "What you want?" and still 
you claim you can't understand why some colored people go to 
a white establishment and buy when "I got the same stuff and make 
the same price." 

Colored business and professional men, you must practice this 
one principal towards all, regardless to race, creed or color, or fail- 
ure ever shall be your lot. I do not accuse all of this, only a very 
srtiall majority, but they need to reconsider now. I long to see 
the era when we shall all be a race of polite business men of push 
and energy. Looking wise, walking stout, bursted and in debt, and 
at the same time disrecognizing your colored brother because he is 
a little more unfortunate than yourself, is a principle that no true 
gentleman will practice. 

Wishing all continued success in all worthy pursuits, regardless 
to race, I am, friendly vours, 

THE AUTHOR. 



JEFF DAGGART 



311 East 9th Street 

The popular cafe man. Services unsur- 
passed. Most popular place on 9th Street. 
Courteous treatment to all. Open all hours. 
You are at home here at all hours. Cold 
drinks in season. Drinks served for parties 
a specialty 

WELCOME ANY HOUR 

New Phone 1262 



flDrs* Susan (Barrett 

One of the] City's progressive 
property owners, and breeder 
of fine blooded hogs. Owns five 
valuable houses and lots on corner 
3rd and Harding. Best Breeds of 
Poland-China Hogs for sale at all 
time. Sell single or in pairs. Call 
and see them at any time. 

prices IRiQbt 



F. e. GARTER 

1213 Main Street 

Fort Worth^s Popular Barber and 
• Tonsorial Artist ■ 

Our Hair Cuts, Shaves and Baths are 
unsurpassed by any in Texas. Five 
Chairs, Four Shine Stands. Only expert 
barbers employed. Every customer 
who has his work done here comes again. 



Many New Features Being Added 



N. KING 

1607 Qrump Street 



Dealer in Confectioneries, Cigars, To- 
baccos, Candies, Fancy and Toilet 
Articles. Short Orders, Cold Drinks 
and Edibles of every kind always on 
sale* Vegetable and Fruit Wagon 
regular on street: Courteous treat- 
ment* Nearly 40 years in the city. 



Give Us a Gall 



909 Jones Street 



Furnishes Nice Rooms and Board at reasonable rates, 
Telephone 1478 Red 



We treat you right, and serve the best meals in 
the city. SATISFACTION ALWAYS. 
Board and room, $4.00 per week. Rooms 25c 
to 50c per night. Meals 25c. Day board 
$2.50 per week. 



Mlrs. yU. "Waters 

1400 (Trump Street 

On Corner 1 3th and Crump 



Board $3.00 and $3.50. Rooms $2.00. 
Beds 25c. Meals 25c. All parties of 
young people seeking a nice place will 
always find a welcome here. 

Tfce (Tream, (Toli TDrinK^ anb 



p. R. REGISTER 

The Popular 9th Street Tailor 



We do all classes of Cleaning, Pressing 
and Repairing. Any work in the Tailor- 
ing line done satisfactorily. 

Making of High Grade Suits a Specialty 

After March 1st, all work -delivered to any 
part of City. Satisfaction guaranteed. 



116 East 9th Street 

PHONE 856 WHITE 



^ur ns^ jpattison 

"proprietors 

"(Tafltal ^ar" 



Dealers in Fine Drinks of Every Kind 
H. HARDING, "Mixologist" 



Best equipped saloon lor colored in city. We handle the very 

best Whiskies, Wines, Brandies and Cigars that money 

can buy. Pool and Billiards every day and 

night. Best well ventilated rooms up-stairs 

301 ^^sl I3tl) Street 



TOM W. MOORE W. H. GARDNER 

MOORE & GARDNER 

MERCHANT TAILORS 

We make Suits $16*50 up* Pants 

$4*00 and up. Cleaning 

and Pressing a Specialty 

Old Phone 5386 JOS E, lOth Street 

Foct Worthy Texas 



105 East 10th Street 

An opportunity for negroes to insure 
their home against loss* 

See W* M. Collins^ General Agent 
for Tarrant County 



; 


J. A. THOMAS 




\U West J 2th Street 

Tremont Barber Shop 


We are artists of the Barber Business 
with years of experience* 




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SHOP CENTRALLY LOCATED 




ELECTRIC LIGHTED 




ar* 




We never fail to please you. Call; we do the 
rest. Make our place your head- 
quarters. We guarantee 
to please. 


Mrs. M. F. Brooks 


III West 12th Street 




Dealer in Human Hair, Dressmaking 


1 

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Hats Trimmed and made to order. We 
do needle work of every description. 


Re-trimming Old Hats a Specialty 


We make all kinds of Fancy and 

Work Shirts for Men. Call 

and see our late 




SPRING SAMPLES 




Prices Right Courteous Treatment 



CUXS. D. ^ACBETn 

Corner 1 0th and Ru^k 8t&« 

Phone J 249 New. Phone 29 J 3 Old. 

Only Colored Lawyer in the City. 

Gives best services and special attention to every case. 
Ability unquestioned. Diploma from standard college. 
Specialty in damage suits, abstract of titles and divorce 
cases. Will also pay attention to criminal matters. 

SEE HIM! 



BEAUMONT »riOP 

1222 Ru»k street 

Best service; only experienced barbers. 

Satisfaction Guaranteed. 

Hair straightened in 30 minutes. 

Fine Cigars.' 

We Solicit a Share of Your Patronage, 

J. JOHNSON, Propr. 



= Cee llforton= 

1012 TEast Second Street 

The Popular Colored Breeder of Cattle^ 
Hogs, Sheep^ etc* 

Pasturage rented to those who so desire for cows, horses 
hogs, etc. Pasturage by day. week or month. We 
make a specialty of renting by month. Excellent pas- 
turage. Living water. Two lakes. 

$2*00 per month per cow 
$1.50 per month per horse 



W. M. WALTON GEO. HOLLINGSWORTH 

WALTON & HOLLINSWORTH 

Corner Central Avenue 
Phone X Soon 



The Leading Colored Saloon and Short Order Parlor 

in North Fort Worth. We sell the best drinks 

and please the most fastidious. Cold drinks 

and Beer a Specialty. Pool and 

Billiards. Open day and'night. 

Welcome, trade or no trade. 



Rev. W.B. Taylor 

Corner Rusk and 12th Street 
Fort Worthy ^ Popular Barber 

Only place for colored barber work. 
We are experienced tonsorial artists. 
We guarantee satisfaction to the 
most tasteful. 41 years a barber. 
We do expert hair cutting and shav- 
ing. Your patronage soIicitede^«^«^ 
Courteous treatment. Best of order. 
Ladies hair dressed in latest styles. 



J. B. JONES L. POUNCY 



JONES & POUNCY 

East I2th Street, North Fort Worth 



The Leaders in this part of the city 
in Groceries. We handle the best 
money will buy. Vegtables and 
fruits. Fresh Meats and Bread of 
unsurpassed quality. 

Full line vegetables. Barbecued Meats. Give us a' trial, we 
do the rest. New Phone 1 392. 



R C HOUSTON, Jn 

^ UNDERTAKER ^ 



Livery, Sale and Boarding Stables* 

Carriages for Calling, Wedding Parties 
and Funerals, Good Rigs and Saddle 
Horses at All Times. 

1408 CALHOUN STREET. 

New Phone 876. Old Phone 2082. 



CHAS, P. BROOKS 

117 W. Uth STREET 
TELEPHONE 2133 I Ring 

THE LEADING TAILOR. 

<^ %^ %^ 

Suits Made to Order* Cleaning and Pressing. 
We Make a Specialty of High Class Tailoring. 



McGar's Place 



Only and most popular Saloon on 10th 
Street. We have always on hand 
a full line of Whiskies, Wines and 
Cigars. Cold drinks always on tap. 
Open day and night. We handle 
every leading brand o f drink o r 
smoke. You are always welcome 

Hiram McGarr, Prop. 

I09 East lOth Street ' ■ ' Kew Phone 88/ 



STOP AT 



Mrs. Georgia Borens 

SOUTH JONES STRKET 

Neat Rooms, good beds. Excellent 
Board. Board 1300 per week. Meals 
15c and 20c. Ice Cream, cold drinks 
and fruits. 

IN FRONT H. & T. C. DEPOT 

JUST ABOVE ELIZABETH ST. 

55 



R. C. HOUSTON, Jr. 

DEALER IN 

Hardware, Crockery and Queensware, 

Racket Goods, Stoves. Ranges, Matting.Window Shades, Cutlery 

Our store is the largest of its kind east of Main Street, 
in Fort Worth. 

^ Your Patronage Solicined ^ 

Phone New 876 Phone Old 2082 

J 406 CALHOUN STREET 

Fort Worth, - - Texas 



J. J. JOHNBON 

no MAIN STREET PHONE 6J2 NEW 

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED 



Barber Shop, Restaurant and 
Rooming Business Combined 



IN THE CITY 

We do expert tonsorial barber work, furnish unsur- 
passed meals and beds and our shoe shines satisfy all. 
Best of order. All our barbers are experts. Call— we 
treat you courteous. 

Make Our Shop Your Headquarters* 



0. H. Jackson 

Cor. East I2tb St., North Tort Worib 

The Popular Short Order Parlor 

We serve regular meals. We use best pure 
foods the market affords.' Courteous treat- 
ment. We also furnish neat, well ventilated 
furnished rooms. Every convenience for the 
traveling public. You will find us at 41 room- 
ing house, about 1-2 blocks south Cotton Belt, 
depot. Cold drinks and ice cream a specialty. 



MIISS A. WARf, Mgr. 



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L. GRAHAM 

12th Street, North Fort Worth 

DEALER IN 

Fancy and Staple Groceries 

We supply the best Produce end Vegetables. 
Our Cigars, Tobaccos and Snuff are fresh. 
Fresh Bread and Fruits a Specialty. Our lead- 
ing motto is: "Satisfy the customer. " 



Call to See Us. Courteous Treatment 



NINE'S MEAT MARKET 



CHOICE MEATS 

BE8T BARBECUE DAILY 

Chickens, Eggs, Fish, Oysters, Bread, 
Butter and Cakes of every description 
New Phone 779. Old Phone 53-3r. 

My place is for your convenience. Your patron- 
age is highly appreciated 

/. 309 East Ninth Street /. 



Fort Worth's foremost Shop. Best Equipment. Shop thorough- 
ly lighted by electricity. Five chairs and Five Ton- 
sorial Artists, Baths Connected. A Com- 
plete Line of Cigars, Hair Tonics and 
Face preparations. 



HUDSON 



A.ND- 



MARTIN 



lis K. 9TH STRKET 



First Class Shoe Shining Parlors. 4 Chairs for Gents and 

3 Chairs for Ladies from 6 to 9. Ladies invited 

to Call. Phone 1 549 



MilUam Bbram 

1103 East 4th street 

^be inp*to*2)ate (5rocec 



A complete stock of Groceries, Feed 
Stuff, Candies, Toilet Articles, Etc. 

Cold Slrink^ and Ice Cream 



LOW PI2ICE8 

COLRTE®L5 liSCAIMIENT 



Corner I6tband CrumJ) 5ts. 
Phone 344$ Old 



The Popular Dealer in Fancy Grocer- 
ies, Cigars, Tobacco, Candies, Ice 
Cream, Chile and all kinks of pro- 
duce. A complete line of Granite and 
Tinware. We run two delivery wa- 
gons regular and give prompt atten- 
tion to all phon*^ orders. 



COUI^TEOUS TIIEATMIiNT 



W. JOHNSON 

East Cotton Belt Depot, North'Tt, Worth. 

Handles the Best Brands"of 

Beers^ Cigars^ Tobaccos and 
Short Orders* 

Lunches any hour. We have good order. We are 
centrally located and guarantee to give satisfaction 
to every customer. Make our place your headquarters. 



Riley's Shining Parlor 



First-class in every respect. Modern 
Fixtures. Exclusively white trade. 
During 10 years of work in the city 
our customers have pleased. The 
only palatial shop of its kind in the 
city. 

^*^ Patronage Solicited S'^ 



Henry Bell 


C* H* Garrett 


1303 Houston St, 


205 W. Belknap 


1Flew anb 
Second Man^ 


(Beneral 
Blacl^emithina 


(Boobs 


Iboree SboettiG 


Bouabt anb Solb 


a Specialty 


Cheap 


Wagon, Buggy and Carriage 




Repairing neatly and satisfac- 


Phone 87J--2r. 


torily done* 

Yottr trade solicited. 



G. C. ELLIS 

The Up-to-date 
Tailor 

Cleaning, pressing, 
IRepatrina ant) 

Dyeing 
XaMes' Morh 
a Specialty 

Wc make the right price. 

205 R nth Street 
FORT WORTH, TEX. 



Throckmorton 

Employment 

Agency 



WHEN in need of help of 
any kind, see us. We 
can furnish help for the farm- 
er or ior the city. 



Turner & Hicks 

14 J 6 Throckmorton St. 
PHONE 1378 NEW 



Clement 
BoarMno d IRoomtng 

1404 to 1406 Jones Street 

•Wear front of Santa ffc 
2)epot 

Known to be safe for most 
refined ladies 



Board- $3.50 per week 
Beds 25c. Meals 25c. 

An ideal home for the 
traveling public 



5oe Scott 

1211 
RUSK STREET 



Only colored restaurant on Rusk 

We serve best short orders 

in town. Cold drinks 

and Ice Creams 

Call to see us, we will make 
you at home. 

Open all day and night until 
1 2 o'clock 

Best treatment to all. 



dbvie anb 1benr^ 

301 Cor. I3tb an? Calboun 



One 

of 

the 

City^s 

Best 

Shine 

Stands 



Work Correct. No Complaint. 

We shine for ladies or gents 

and never fail to do it 

right. Give us a trial. 



IE. 5. 2)avi8 

810 
EAST FOURTH 



Dealer in Best 

Fancy Confectionaries 

Fruits 

Ice Cream 

Short Orders 

Cold Drinks and Cigars 



Open day and night until about 

11 o'clock. 

Your trade solicited. Fresh 

Barbecue. Courteous 

treatment. 



PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON RES. BOIII PHONES 1354, 



PROMPT ANI> AeCl'RATE SERVIOKS AT AI^I- HOITKS 



DR. ROBINSON 

RESinENC'K ,-00 .lOSKPHINE ?.TREET 



• OFFICE HOURSI 

9 A. M- to 11 A. M. 

OFFICK-113 E. 13TH. 3 P. M. to 5 P M. 

7 p. M. to 9 P. M. 



H. e. WILLI71MS & SON 

803 E. 5th Street Street 

Fancy and Staple Groceries 



Fresh Meat, Ice and Wood IVew Phone 1139 

NEW CHAIRS SHARP RAZORS 

J. L. PARKER 

tiic> Wkst 13th, street 



Only Barbars of Experience Employed Out Customert Don't Complain 

We Always Give Satisfaction Very Best Service 

YOU ARE WELCOME— WORK OP NO WORK 



MRS. MARY JOHNSON 

3i0 "Wesf t3th Street. Nice Rooms and 
Board. A good home for the transcient public. 



PRICES REASONABLE 



JEFFVJA CKSON 

popular Yi Saloon 

anb Short Order "parlor. !!&eer an6 (Told brinks Served 

Sbort Orders a Specialty? 

305 \il?. I3tb Street 

T)enver TJfouse, 

Mir, (xnb ^rs. 3. TL. ^Ice. "proprietors 

When in Fort Worth make this your home. Rooms 25c, 
Meals 25c. Board $3.50 per week. 

New Phone 916 - - - - 1411 Calhoun St. 

Green Abbu, 

1100 Cast Third Street - 440 I r/ 

Best Barbecue Stand in this part of City. Fresh Meats 

at all times. Cold drinks, Short Orders and 

Lunches. Call and see us, we will 

treat you right. 

He is a specialist in treatment of Rheumatism. Salt-rheum» Eeaema and 
all manners of chronic sores 



HUNTER & YELDELL 

REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL 
AGENTS 

See Them when you Want a bargain in North Fort Worth Property. Prices and 
Terms Right. Deeds and Titles Perfect 



NORTH FORT AVORTH 



311 W. 13th 1314 Throckmorton 

PHONE 1168 WHITE 

Buildings on both sides of street 



10 Years ExJierieDce in Both North 
and 8outb 



Mrs. Anderson is a leading religious and 
society lady. Her house is one of the most 
modern in the south. Electric lights, wa- 
ter works and every other modern con- 
venience under one roof. 



Clean Linens a 8|)ecialti| 



Board $3.50 per week 

Rooms 25c to 50c per night 

Rooms per week $2.00 to $2*50 



HUNTER & YELDELL 



ARE THE POPULAR 
NORTH FORT WORTH 



Real Estate Men 



SEE THEM— SOME OF THE BEST PROPERTY IN THK CITY IS 

IN THEIR HANDS— TERMS EASY AND TITLES 

PERFECT— PRICES RIGHT. 



They Can Sell You Any Kind 
of Home You Want 



P. W. UPSHAW 



Leading Colored Carpenter, Builder 

and Contractor* Builds Houses 

Barns and Every Kind of 

Construction Work* 

Satisfaction Guaranteed 

Prices Reasonable-Call when you 
want any kind of building 



Built 68 Churches in Texas 
JO 1 7 Waters Street 



!JUrs. SalUe iDixon 

1503 (Talboun Street 
'Pboite 955 trtcw 

Most Popular Hotel for colored people 
in this part of the city 

Be»t ^eal8 25c. nam and C<|^s 25c. 

Fish 15c. 

Any other dish ordered at reasonable prices. 
Best clean beds and linens 

Board $1 a day. Room and board $3.50 



yUvB. battle T!2Vn6er5on 

906 (Brove Street 

Best place for roomers and those who want good meals 

Besit board and rooms $3.50 
^eals 25c. 



Short orders a specialty. Ice Cream and Cold 
Drinks in season. 



HOTEL MAIN 

1306 JONES STREET 

MRS. E, WILLIAMS, PROP. 



One and one-half block north from Santa Fe 
Depot. Five blocks North-east from T. & P. 
Union Station. Catch Arlington Heights car 
on Main Street and get off at door. 

PHON E 1098 N EW 
PHON E 4969 OLD 

BOARD $1 PER DAY. MEALS 25c 

Short orders day or night. 
Cold Drinks and Ice Cream. 



Mr&> L. C. Peace 

801 EA8T NINTII bJ. 

Has clean beds, neat rooms, electric lights 



Phone 2200 e\6 

Rooms $2.00 |>er week for single man and 

$1.00 per week for two or more 

to room 

Four blocks East from Main. Two blocks 

North-east from Santa Fe Station. 

Seven years in business. A most imposing 

home for refined people. 



SEE 

R. M. KEENER 

For Fresh Vegetables 

Produce and Ice. 

Satisfaction Guaranteed. 

Prompt Delivery. 

712 Brooks Street 



NORTH SIDE 
ICE CREAM PARLOR 



OPEN 
NIGHT AND DAY 



We serve Ice Cream, Cold Drinks, and Confectionaries 



Mrs. M. A. Arthur, Prop. 

New Phone i726-red. North Ft. Worth 



HICKS BOARDING HOUSE 

I4I6 Throckmorton St. Phone 1379 New 



We serve best Short Orders, Meals and Lunches. 
Ice Cream and Soda Water. Nice clean Beds, Rooms 
and Linens a Specialty. 

Board per week 13.50 

Rooms, per night 25 

Meals 25 



BEST OF TREATMEMT 

H, HICKSt Proprietor* 



S. H, SHELTON 

^ The Ladies^ and Gcnts^ Tailor ^ 

Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing. La- 
dies', Misses' and Children's Suits Made to Order. 
Gents' and Boys' Suits made to Order. 

Fancy Hose $ .75 and up 

Silk Shirt Waists 4.00 and up 

Silk Shirts 7.00 and up 

Ladies' Suits 5.00 and up 

Gents' Suits 12.00 and up 

Anything in Clothes. 

SAM^ ^*The Tailor/^ can satisfy you 

311 West 1 3th St. Phone U68 White 



MRS. E. B, GATERS 

201 E. I4th Street ^ 946 Blue Phone 



BOARD BY DAY, WEEK 
^ OR MONTH ^ 



$3.50 per Week. Beds 25 and 50c. Meals 25c. 



Wc Give Honest Meals and Good 
^ ^ Beds ^ ^ 



FAVORITE 
SHOE COMPANY 

HOUSTON ST. 






Our line of Shoes is made 

up of the market^s best 

and latest styles. 

We take pleasure in giving 

correct patterns and 

perfect fit* 

We are among the city^s 

leaders in style and 

quality. 



H 



CALL; WE DO THE REST. 
HOUSTON ST. 



J. M. MOSS 

THE LEADING 




IN FORT WORTH 

T USE best pure foods that money can pos- 
sibly buy* We will treat you right and 
give you more for the money* •^ We serve 
in connection best brands of pure Whiskies, 
Brandies and Cigars* ^ Fresh Beer always 
on tap* 



Call. Courteous Treatment 



Cor. 9th and Jones. Phone 53-2 R. 



Millinery Business 

As we spare no pains in trying to please 
you. We give you the finest Millinery for 
the least money of any one in the city. 
We have salesrooms at both 610 Houston 
Street and 800 East 1st Street. 

L. E. UTTER. 



BRADFORD BROS. CO. 

Fort Worth^s New Fashion Shop 

SIXTH AND HOUSTON STS. 

COMPLETE LINE OF 

Dry Goods, Ready-to-wear Gar- 
ments for Ladies^ Misses and 
Children, and Millinery* 

WE ARE THE FIRST TO SHOW THE NEW STYLES 



BRADFORD BROTHERS CO. 

Fort Worth's New Fashion Shop 

Sixth and Houston Streets 



W. H. BLAIR 

400 ELIZABETH ST. 



DEALER IN 



Best Grade of 

WHISKIES 

Such as Nelson's, Richvey's, 

Hill & Hill, Jersey Cream, 

Etc, Etc. 

Wt also Carry a Complete 

Stock of Brandies, Wines 

and Cigars 

Best Beer Always 
on Tap 



A. M. Stephens 

305 E. J 5th Street 

DEALER IN 

CONFECTIONERIES 

Fruits, Candies. Cigars, To- 
baccos, Cold Drinks 

«^ 

Best Meats at all fimes. But- 
ter, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, 
Potatoes, Onions, Nuts, 
Canned Provisions 

CourteousTreatment 



Jibron 
Naggar 



^ 



WHOLESALE 

AND 

RETAIL 



«^ 



111 Houston St. 



W. B. BOYD 



DEALER IN 

Fancy and Staple 
GROCERIES 

Vegetables, Fruits and 
Cold Drinks 

FRESH MEATS 

101 Jersey Lane. Phone 6i9 
4 Rings, Old 



0. Stnitl) 

1208 Ifouston St. 


Obe 


Dfouse^old 


^r^ Oscar^s 


furniture 


"pure 


(To. 


IFoob 


a^ a?* 

T^urnlture ^ougljt, Sol6, 


3famburger5 


Rented anb ^xc^anged. 
^e Sell on ^asy 


tl^est in l[)(t (Tit^ 


"Paipments 


TFVesb t^uns, • 


«r* tt3* 


"pies an6 


^, ^. Patrick, 




Mlttnager 


(Takes 


117 "KousloR St. 13 bone 554 "Sttw 


O. O. ^rown 


IFor 


"JDealcr In 

(Groceries an6 


3^a5l)ionable 


Jf^resl) 511 eats. 


^lUlrierY 


3*far6ware anb 


<Bo to tl)e 


^Olions 


(5ol6en !^ule 


(rol6 ^eer "Z^lways 




on Oap 


!Jllllliner? 


Step in an6 See ^e 




^ ^ 


Store 


llOO TEasl 3r6 Street 


e^ 8^ 


016 IPbone 440. I tains 




^ ^ 


(Tor. 4tb and Iffouston Sis. 


^ort H^ortl). Oex. 


^Fort ^ortl). Bex. 




/^OOD judgment will tell you to buy your 
Shoes here, ^ Come to ?-^z us — we 
will treat you right. ^ Always the best and 
newest styles. 



The Famous Shoe Co 

709 HOUSTON ST. 



S. L GEROCK 

Cor. J 5th and Crump Sts» 

Staple and Fancy Groceries 

A Specialty of Feed and Cottntr y Produce 



BOTH PHONES: 

619 Old ^ 861 New 



Courteous Treatment^ Full Weights and 
Measures 



THE S QUARE D EALER! 

I want your business and will treat 

you square* Do you want 

anything in the line of 

Fine Suits from $3.95 to $18 

We carry a full line of Pants, Hats, Shoes 
and Furnishings. This space is too small 
to mention prices. You all know my place 
of business, 

1211 MAIN STREET 

Remember, my pric.es Average as Low as Other 
Merchants Pay. Be Sure to Attend My Profit Sharing 
Refund Plan Sale Now Going On. Ask for coupons 
and get the following valuable presents free. 



Save the COUPONS and 

get valuable presents 
mentioned FREE 

ABE M. MEHL 

"The Square Dealer" 
J2I I Main St. FoJt Worth, Texas 



With $5 Coupons, a 3 piece Silver- 
ware Set FREE 

With $15Coupons,aLady'sorMen'8 
Umbrella FREE 

With $25 Coupons, a 26 piece Silver- 
ware Set FREE 

With $35 Coupons, a ever ready 
Safety Razor, with 12 extra blades FREE 

With $50 Coupons, a 8 day Mantel 
Parlor Clock with ornament FREE 

With $100 Coupons, a Lady's Gold 
Watch, with a 20 yr- guarantee FREE 



Come to See Me Before Making 
Your Purchases 



cM<M.Jie 



THE SOl^JK^e DBALEf^ 



M\\ MAIN STREET 

Fort Worth, 



Texas 



Marberry-Walkcr Co. 

Wc are Leaders 
in Prices on 

Buggies^ Farm Wagons, 

Express and 

Delivery Wagons, 

Harness andJWhips 

Fort Worth Agents for 



HYNES BUGGIES 



Best Display of Fine Vehicles 
in the City 

THE PRICE IS LOW 

Corner First and Throckmorton Streets, New Odd 
Fellows Building 



M'M 1" 19"'? 



P^otograf^s 



We are among the city^s most expert artists 
in our line. Our work has always given 
entire satisfaction and we are ever ready to 
please you. We make all kinds of Photo- 
graphs from a stamp to the highest grade 
pictures. Colored trade given careful and 
courteous treatment. We very cordially in- 
vite your inspection and work. 




Our prices are reasonable and our work satis- 
factory. We do every class of copying and en- 
larging. 



3ol)n SwarU 



705 ytiain Street, between 6-711) Street 



